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science4 months ago

Why Can't We Walk Through Walls Despite Atoms Being Mostly Empty Space?

Despite atoms being mostly empty space, we can't walk through walls due to electromagnetic repulsion and the Pauli exclusion principle, which prevent atoms from overlapping, making solid objects feel solid. Quantum tunneling allows for an infinitesimal chance of passing through barriers, but it's practically impossible for macroscopic objects.