# The Whole of Science Is Nothing More Than a Refinement of Everyday Thinking by Albert Einstein > "The whole of science is nothing more than a refinement of everyday thinking." > **— Albert Einstein**, *1936, Physics and Reality* ## Sources and Context - **Direct or authoritative source:** [Physics and Reality](https://www.amacad.org/publication/daedalus/physics-reality) — the linked page contains the quoted wording and supports the recorded attribution and occasion. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Collection:** [[collections/Whole Earth|Whole Earth]] - **Article:** [[articles/The End Is Near — AI Doom, Anti-Science Panic, and the Primates Who Sell Technological Exile|The End Is Near — AI Doom, Anti-Science Panic, and the Primates Who Sell Technological Exile]] - **Article:** [[articles/The Greatest Transformation in Human History|The Greatest Transformation in Human History]] - **Article:** [[articles/Digital Darwinism and the Invisible World of Machine Evolution|Digital Darwinism and the Invisible World of Machine Evolution]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Science Ecosystem|Science Ecosystem]] ## Share on Social Media ``` "The whole of science is nothing more than a refinement of everyday thinking." — Albert Einstein, 1936, Physics and Reality https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-albert-einstein-whole-science-nothing-refinement-everyday ```