Tag: human touch

The Illusion of Touch: Why We Never Truly Make Contact

August 1, 2024

In our daily lives, we believe we touch objects and surfaces, but fundamentally, this isn’t accurate. All matter is composed of atoms, which include electrons. When atoms come close, their electrons repel each other. This fundamental principle of physics means that objects never actually touch. What we perceive as touch is the electromagnetic force produced…

Quantum Touch

October 7, 2021

Technically you cannot touch anything.That’s because your atom’s electrons repelobjects when they are 10^-8 metres away. Sotwo electrons never can touch each other dueto the repulsion between them. The atomsof your body cannot touch any objects dueto this repulsion. You just feel the force ofresistance. So right now you are just hoveringover objects.