It is not intuitive ease I am after, but rather a point of…
“It is not intuitive ease I am after, but rather a point of view which is sufficiently definite to clear up some difficulties, and to be criticized in rational terms. (Bohr's complementarity cannot be so criticized, I fear; it can only be accepted or denounced - perhaps as being ad hoc, or as being irrational, or as being hopelessly vague.)”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
True understanding requires a clear, testable viewpoint, not just intuitive ease.
In simple terms: Clarity and testability trump intuition.
Formulate precise, falsifiable theories.
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When to use this quote
- research
- education
- policy making
- technology development
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance intuition and rigor?
- When is intuition a useful guide?
May dismiss valuable intuitive insights.