Atom & Qi The atom is the smallest portion of a substance that is not perceivable by human senses. The notion of atoms was conceived by ancient Greeks and was developed over thousands of years of scientific inquiry. The concept of qi as the most basic substance of which the world (everything) is comprised, was understood by the ancient Chinese. Both ¡¥atom¡¦ and ¡¥qi¡¦ are believed to exist by human beings and both are considered to …showed first 75 words of 2059 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2059 total…and scientific evidence. That the atom was initially believed and conceived by ancient philosophers and later developed as scientific ¡¥truth¡¦, it is clear that human belief is required for scientific development. Thus, in order to define qi as a scientific law, a foundation of belief must first exist. By comparing the notions of qi and the atom, we learn about the universe in its materialistic form, while taking into consideration its spiritual quality and energy.