Lastly, and doubtless always, but particularly at the end…
““Lastly, and doubtless always, but particularly at the end of the last century, certain scholars considered that since the appearances on our scale were finally the only important ones for us, there was no point in seeking what might exist in an inaccessible domain. I find it very difficult to understand this point of view since what is inaccessible today may become accessible tomorrow (as has happened by the invention of the microscope), and also because coherent assumptions on what is still invisible may increase our understanding of the visible.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Assuming the unseen is irrelevant limits discovery; what is inaccessible today may become reachable tomorrow, expanding knowledge.
In simple terms: Don't dismiss the unseen.
Key Takeaway
Explore unknown possibilities.
Themes
science
philosophy
curiosity
Mood
philosophical
scientific
Type
Existence:1
Future:1
Learning:1
Nobel-laureate:0
Point of view:1
Scholars:1
Science:1
Understanding:1
Difficult To Understand:0
Understanding Visible:0
Assumptions Invisible:0
Seeking Exist:0
Exist Inaccessible:0
Doubtless Particularly:0
When to use this quote
- Skeptics may view speculation as wasteful.
Key Concepts
research
technology development
education
Questions to Reflect On
- curious
- analytical
A Different Perspective
How do we balance speculation with evidence?;What role do assumptions play in discovery?