2006-12-20 05:34:39 · 26 answers · asked by CORK 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I cant see air, but I know it exists...
2006-12-20 05:36:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well,
Strictly speaking...it's not a matter of "belief"....and there are devices which would allow you to see atoms.
Have you ever seen an electrical spark?? Well...that's an electron (well, actually a photon and an electron) which are sub-atomic particles....so we know that you can see particles that are smaller than atoms.
You can see single molecules...look at a diamond...it's one single molecule of carbon.
If you truly contemplate upon the atom, and, at the end of that contemplation, you discover that you do not truly believe in atoms, there is some minor possibility that you will cease to exist,
strictly speaking, according to quantum theory, which places the observer as the significant part of the process of observation.
Merging science with philosophy brings us to some interesting ends, actually....it is an amusing, but unprofitable pastime.
Namaste,
--Tom
2006-12-20 05:42:34 · answer #2 · answered by glassnegman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
here ya go. you can see atoms so you can believe they exist.
MicroScape is a project which is designed to allow individuals to experience the flavor of microscopic examination of the world using their computer as a "Virtual Microscope". This is done by recording a series of digital images in a computer controlled microscope (see for example the TelePresence Microscopy Project) and then storing these images in a format which can be interactively downloaded and run on a personal computer using off-the-shelf software. The current software used to view and display these image is Apple's QuickTime Viewer, which is available free of charge for both MacIntosh and Windows Operating Systems.
http://www.microscopy.com/MicroScape/MicroScape.html
PS. viewing energy strings is not yet possible so you can disbelieve in The String Theory, if you like.
2006-12-20 05:48:59 · answer #3 · answered by nebtet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are too small for your eyes to see. You should believe they exist because of the entire, well-developed field of chemistry. There is a ton of experimental evidence that shows that atoms do exist.
2006-12-20 05:37:32 · answer #4 · answered by panda_glam 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Good point. Hopefully we are informing all the kids taking science classes that atoms are "just a theory". Perhaps a label to this effect should be placed on the front cover of every chemistry book?
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2006-12-20 05:58:28 · answer #5 · answered by PaulCyp 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They can be measured, its all chemistry...
You yourself made of Trillions of atoms.
We had two figures proves electrons and protons exist, although I don't remember the neutron!
Electron: Is when a scientist pumped out the air out of glass tube and added cathode(negative) to the left and anode(positive) to the right(Or the other way round), and he saw a beam from cathode to anode! He proved his theory by adding a wheel and a magnet.
Protons: Another Scientist had a thin gold foil, he also put a ray towards the gold foil, and it deflected, because protons are positive.
I know I don't make any sense.
2006-12-20 05:44:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Atoms don't exist. It's all a lie. The smallest particle is the grain of salt. Believe that.
2006-12-20 05:38:10 · answer #7 · answered by cozmik_terra 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You can see atoms , but not the normal way , it's really hard to see tiny things (diameter:100 pm) , if you wanna believe , try MICROSCOPE and a miracle will occur ..
2006-12-20 05:42:29 · answer #8 · answered by dawicca 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The computer you're using requires atoms and quantum mechanics to function. You couldn't have posted this question without them.
2006-12-20 05:39:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
There are other forms of evidence besides sight. There are millions of interactions with the natural world every day (heck, every second) that support the model of the atom.
2006-12-20 05:37:14 · answer #10 · answered by Alan 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You can see atoms, you just need a high powered microscope.
2006-12-20 05:37:31 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋