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“I've seen the future all my life,' she says. 'It tends to work as a paradox, in my experience. You find out something is going to happen, and then you do it because you know that's what happens. It's a chicken-or-the-egg scenario.” quote by Cynthia Hand
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““I've seen the future all my life,' she says. 'It tends to work as a paradox, in my experience. You find out something is going to happen, and then you do it because you know that's what happens. It's a chicken-or-the-egg scenario.””

Cynthia Hand

About This Quote

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

A character notes that foreseeing a future event often causes it to happen, creating a chicken‑or‑egg paradox of prediction and causation.

In simple terms: Predicting the future can cause it to occur, creating a paradox.

Key Takeaway

Be aware of self‑fulfilling prophecies.

Themes

prediction causality paradox

Mood

thoughtful curious

Type

philosophical psychological

When to use this quote

  • decision making
  • goal setting
  • creative planning

Key Concepts

psychology future studies

Questions to Reflect On

  • Do your expectations shape outcomes?
  • How can you avoid unintended self‑fulfillment?
A Different Perspective

May overstate influence of thoughts.

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