Section 3, Chapter 12, p. 257
“
If an interaction is too weak to be detectable or to exert influence in any way, then by any operational definition, it doesn't exist.
— Isaac Asimov
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "If an interaction is too weak to be detectable or to exert influence in any way, then by any operational definition, it doesn't exist." in the context of "Section 3, Chapter 12, p. 257" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Isaac Asimov" (Quotes, The Gods Themselves (1972))
The 'What it means' explanation text was generated by Google Gemini Flash (accessed January 18, 2026). https://gemini.google.com/app
Tags
About Isaac Asimov
Isaac Asimov (c. 2 January 1920 – 6 April 1992) was a Russian-born American biochemist who was a prolific writer of both fiction and non-fiction, his works include the Foundation series and I, Robot.
About Isaac Asimov
Isaac Asimov (c. 2 January 1920 – 6 April 1992) was a Russian-born American biochemist who was a prolific writer of both fiction and non-fiction, his works include the Foundation series and I, Robot.
View all quotes →