electrons try to stay out of one another's way

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Categories: Pseudo-explanations

An example of anthropomorphism in a scientst's writing:

"The electrons are all repelling one another and trying to stay out of one another's way."

Alan Holding

Holden, A. (1965). The Nature of Solids. Columbia University Press.

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Author: Keith

Former school and college science teacher, teacher educator, research supervisor, and research methods lecturer. Emeritus Professor of Science Education at the University of Cambridge.