Week 10 blog post

In the work, The Uncertainty of the Atom, Jordan makes the abstract physics concept of an atom something tangible through his ability to equate the atom to a superhero. By making the atom a superhero, Jordan normalizes its functions for the reader. For example, the phrase, "When I move, I deceive the eye of anyone looking," explains the concept of atoms being invisible to the human eye on a more understandable scale. Jordan is able to balance the ambiguity of the concept of an atom through his use of physical descriptors as well. For example, he says, "I can shrink to the size of a particle" and "I'll float like a leaf." By comparing the functions of the atom to objects people can see in their daily life, Jordan is able to get his message across.