Albert Einstein quote "God does not play dice with the universe"
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The phrase "God does not play dice with the universe" is a famous remark by Albert Einstein expressing his philosophical objection to the inherent randomness proposed by quantum mechanics.
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| instanceOf |
philosophical statement
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quotation ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Einstein’s skepticism about quantum completeness
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search for a more complete theory underlying quantum mechanics ⓘ |
| attributedTo | letters and conversations of Albert Einstein NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | Albert Einstein NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
famous scientific quotations
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quotations about God in science ⓘ |
| commonlyDiscussedIn |
books on quantum theory
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science–religion dialogue ⓘ works on Einstein’s philosophy ⓘ |
| context | Einstein’s criticism of the standard interpretation of quantum mechanics ⓘ |
| expressesViewOn |
determinism
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interpretation of quantum theory ⓘ quantum mechanics ⓘ randomness in nature ⓘ |
| field |
philosophy of physics
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quantum foundations ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
limits of probabilistic explanation
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order vs. randomness in the universe ⓘ |
| influenced |
popular discussions of science and religion
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public perception of quantum mechanics ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Einstein’s belief in an orderly, intelligible cosmos ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| meaning | Einstein believed that underlying physical reality should be governed by precise laws rather than pure chance ⓘ |
| misinterpretationRisk | sometimes taken as a theological statement rather than a methodological or philosophical one ⓘ |
| oftenParaphrasedAs |
"God does not play at dice"
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"God does not play dice" ⓘ |
| philosophicalPosition |
preference for deterministic laws of physics
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rejection of fundamental indeterminism ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Copenhagen interpretation of quantum mechanics
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Einstein–Bohr debates NERFINISHED ⓘ Einstein–Podolsky–Rosen paradox NERFINISHED ⓘ Niels Bohr NERFINISHED ⓘ hidden variables ⓘ probabilistic interpretation of the wave function ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
| usesTerm | "God" as a metaphor for the lawful structure of nature NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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