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“I like to think - knowing that it's an enabling fiction - of those moments as fragments from a world to come, a world where price isn't the only measure of value.” quote by Ben Lerner
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“I like to think - knowing that it's an enabling fiction - of those moments as fragments from a world to come, a world where price isn't the only measure of value.”

Ben Lerner

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Imagining a future where value is measured beyond price, using fiction as a catalyst for change.

In simple terms: Value beyond price, imagined through stories.

Key Takeaway

Consider non‑monetary values in decisions.

Themes

future value fiction

Mood

thoughtful hopeful

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • creative writing
  • urban planning
  • social entrepreneurship
  • education reform

Key Concepts

economics philosophy literature

Questions to Reflect On

  • What non‑price values guide you?
  • How can stories reshape societal values?
A Different Perspective

Fiction may not translate to real policy.

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