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people have lauded quantum physics for showing a potentially magical (normally described as "spooky") side of nature, but rather they're an extension of theoretical science and lab equipment. Atoms are real and you can't see them without the right equipment. Quantum physicists have demonstrated with different equipment, you can see atoms as a beam of light, which has implications for string theory.

Magic typically describes anything that feels awe inspiring and mysterious. Once something is understood, that feeling changes. One time i went kayaking on a placid and large lake . We discussed crossing it in a longitudinal manner (17 miles), but decided that it required too much planning. One of the greatest feelings from kayaking on this trip was just sitting right in the middle of this enormous lake, being completely surround by water on all sides. This is "magic" or "religious awe". People are meant to live in constant flow immersion, yet modern life often just feels mechanical and boring. Over fairly recent years, the attempt to take back flow immersion has largely been manifested in "The Now", and people have seen this as joke in some ways because "society" has a heavier emphasis on the future as opposed to lived experience.