Do our fingers ever touch electrons or nucleis?

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This discussion centers on the concept that human fingers do not physically touch electrons or atomic nuclei due to the repulsive forces between negatively charged electrons and the electrons in our skin. The magnetic fields surrounding atoms create a barrier that prevents direct contact. Under extreme conditions, such as high heat or pressure, these interactions may change, but under normal circumstances, the repulsion maintains a distance between objects at the atomic level.

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Hello everybody! We are discussing this topic but nobody sures what actually happens when we handle things what parts of atoms we actually touch? Or does magnetic sphere of atom stops our fingers to touch electrons and nucleis? How strong their magnetic shields are?
Thanks in advance if you provide any solid facts.
 
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WE never actuality touch anything, the negative to negative charge of electrons put up a repulsive force that prevents anything from touching anything else.
Except under extreme circumstances (heat or pressure).
 

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