The Economic Times

Quote of the day by futurist Nikola Tesla: 'We are just waves in time and space, changing continuously, and the illusion of individuality is produced through...' Is individuality real or just an illusion of consciousness decoded by historys greatest inventor

The quote of the day is from Nikola Tesla, from a 1931 interview, where he offered a striking philosophical view of human existence, describing people as constantly changing waves in time and space rather than fixed individuals. He suggested that what we call individuality is an illusion created by the rapid succession of physical and mental changes, and that identity itself is shaped by the molecular structure of the body. Tesla also shared his broader vision of science and the future, including ideas about interplanetary communication, energy transmission, and the possibility of life beyond Earth.