Atomic Mindset Research Paper

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A set mind acts like a filter that allows some information to be processed and the rest to be ignored either consciously or unconsciously. The atomic mindset is the construction of unreflective set of beliefs about the atom. It is a result of humans' use of atom as a tool that can be manipulated (technology) and also the power it has held over humans in several years to become an obsession of human consciousness and action. To further research this idea of the atomic mindset, looking up the sources listed by the author would be a great place to start.

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