A Newtonian Way of Thinking vs. A Quantum Way of Thinking

"Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." -Albert Einstein

Most people know this quote uttered by the famous physicist, Albert Einstein. Now that I have an understanding of classical, Newtonian mechanics, as well as an understanding of the universe defined by a system called quantum mechanics. The quote seems to only apply to the basic discipline of physics called Newtonian mechanics, which counts on a closed system and precision during experiments, in which the fundamental rule states that if you create an experiment with the same, controlled environment, multiple tests of said experiment should always have the same result, with variations attributed to human error and small changes within the controlled environment that can not be fixed.

In that sort of world, the quote by Einstein applies. From that point of view, every time an experiment yields results should end up with the same answer, and that is presumed to describe precisely the way physics works, in a concrete fashion, and opens to the land of physical law. Physical law (in classical mechanics) tells you that if you drop two objects, each with different masses, they will fall to the ground and hit at the same time; providing, of course, that it is a closed system experiment with no variables, or even calculated variables (depending on the need of control of the experiment). Most people understand this sort of an experimental structure, as it is able to be demonstrated in such a way that the majority of the population can understand. An actual, physical demonstration, in front of one's own eyes. This is the world most people understand. This is the world that allows for Einstein's definition of insanity to apply.

As I thought more about that quote, and my understanding of quantum mechanics ripened, I began to have a problem with it. Yes, it is a good simple quote that is applicable in a world whose understanding of physics is directly observable, but with the idea of quantum mechanics, the quote becomes a falsehood. Quantum mechanics suggests that nothing is impossible, only improbable. This begs a new quote, on the same lines as Einstein, but which is the figurative opposite. To me, in my quantum world, I introduce a new quote:

"Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and not expecting some of the results to differ."