Our understanding of the world is limited from "summary" of Seven Brief Lessons on Physics by Carlo Rovelli
Our understanding of the world is limited. This is not a flaw, but a fact. It is a fact because we are finite creatures living in an infinite universe. Our senses are limited to a narrow band of wavelengths, our lifespan is brief, and our intelligence, while remarkable, is still constrained. We are like ants crawling on the surface of a vast and complex tapestry, able to perceive only a tiny fraction of the richness and intricacy that lies before us. Physicists have long been aware of this limitation. They know that their theories are provisional, that they are only approximations of the truth. They know that every new discovery brings with it the possibility of overturning everything that came before. And yet, they press on, driven by a deep curiosity and a stubborn determination to uncover the mysteries of the universe. This humility is what distinguishes science from dogma. Dogma claims to have all the answers, to possess the truth in its...
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