Einstein had a similar conversation with his friend in Prague, Philipp Frank. A new fashion has arisen in physics, Einstein complained, which declares that certain things cannot be observed and therefore should not be ascribed reality. But the fashion you speak of, Frank protested, was invented by you in 1905! Replied Einstein: A good joke should not be repeated too often.61 The

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In a discussion with his friend Philipp Frank in Prague, Einstein expressed his concerns about a trend in physics that suggested some phenomena, due to their unobservable nature, should not be considered real. This new approach troubled him, as it seemed to undermine the principles of scientific inquiry.

Frank reminded Einstein that this very idea had its origins in Einstein's own work from 1905. In a humorous retort, Einstein acknowledged that while he had introduced the concept, he believed it was time to move beyond it, implying that even good ideas can become outdated or misinterpreted if repeated too often.

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