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“Fiction is not necessarily about what you know, it's about how you feel. That is the truth about fiction, and the other truth is that all science is a tool, and we use our tools not to actualise what we know, but to implement how we feel.” quote by Margaret Atwood
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“Fiction is not necessarily about what you know, it's about how you feel. That is the truth about fiction, and the other truth is that all science is a tool, and we use our tools not to actualise what we know, but to implement how we feel.”

Margaret Atwood

About This Quote

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

Fiction conveys feeling; science provides tools to express those feelings.

In simple terms: Emotion drives story and science.

Key Takeaway

Blend feeling with method.

Themes

creativity science emotion

Mood

thoughtful inquisitive

Type

literary analytical

When to use this quote

  • writing
  • research
  • artistic projects
  • technology design

Key Concepts

narrative theory philosophy of science

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does your work reflect personal feeling?
  • When do you prioritize method over emotion?
A Different Perspective

Balancing emotion with objectivity can be hard.

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