There is No Such Thing as "Rest"

It is odd to think that there is a word for something which, strictly speaking, does not exist, namely, 'rest'. We distinguish between living and dead matter; between moving bodies and bodies at rest. This is a primitive point of view. What seems dead, a stone or the proverbial 'door-nail', say, is actually forever in motion. We have merely become accustomed to judge by outward appearances; by the deceptive impressions we get through our senses.

Notes:

Everything is in motion.

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The restless universe

Books, Brochures, and Chapters>Book: Born , Max (1951-01-01), The restless universe, Retrieved on 2012-01-24

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