  In this work we argue that the power and effectiveness of the Bohrian
approach to quantum mechanics is essentially grounded on an inconsistent form
of anti-realist realism which supports not only the uncritical tolerance -- in
physics -- towards the "standard" account of the theory of quanta but also --
in philosophy -- to the mad reproduction of mythical (inconsistent and vague)
narratives -- known as "interpretations". We will discuss the existence of --
what John Archibald Wheeler named -- "smoky dragons" not only within the
standard formulation of the theory but also within the many interpretations
that have been -- later on -- introduced by philosophers and philosophically
inclined physicists. After analyzing the role of smoky dragons within both
contemporary physics and philosophy of physics we will propose a general
procedure grounded on a series of necessary theoretical conditions for
producing meaningful physical concepts that -- hopefully -- could be used as
tools and weapons to capture and defeat these beautiful and powerful mythical
creatures.
