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Naughty, naughty atoms

What does the theory of atoms have to do with religious belief? Chris Toumey explains how historically the link between atomism and atheism has been quite strong.

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Toumey, C. Naughty, naughty atoms. Nature Nanotech 8, 1–2 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1038/nnano.2012.247

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