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Yes I wholeheartedly agree with him. Infact it proves the existent of MOST intelligent Being GOD Almighty.

One example is the difference between Pt and Au is addition of one electron and one proton into the Pt atom to change it to gold. Yet that is not humanly possible. Another example is to create a simple atom such as He there is the need for 3.7 x 10^9kJ of energy per mole. Where on earth can you getr that huge amount of energy? Think about giant atom such as the the actinoids! Everything is created by HIM.

The second LAW of thermodynamics states that the universe tends toward disorder. My first secular university chemistry professor told us in the 80's that is the reason there must be a God. In the past 20 years or so, scientists have gone from being mostly Christian or religious to being atheist. Why is this? Is it because of an enlightenment that has occurred in the last 20 years? No. Laws of the universe have not changed in 20 years. Society has. People have not become smarter. They are just more self-centered and that leads to a lack of faith in a creator.

An interesting quote from an interesting man...

You would have to ask him or go back through all of his writings. I am sure there are historians who speciallize in Edison. This is a wonderful question for those experts to discuss and debate.

And... It depends on when he said it. Even very bright people can suffer from dementia and Alzheimer's disease and stroke so, if he said this late in life, his mind may not have been "right". Or... he may have been very religious his entire life and have seen the "hand of god" in the beauty chemistry.

If he really said that, apparently the only thing "bright" about him, was his light bulb.