(May 7, 2017 at 7:16 pm)chimp3 Wrote:(May 7, 2017 at 7:08 pm)Gawdzilla Sama Wrote: One of the ancients declared the atom the lowest particle of matter. The new Cosmos discusses that.
They made a good guess but did not come close enough. 1808 A.D. is the correct date. (Boru)
I don't think they made a good guess considering how complex an atom is. No ancient Greek ever discussed spooky action at a distance. The evidence the ancients worked with didn't explain molecules, fission, valances, protons, etc.