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“You can't rule out the impossible, because you never know which of your assumptions about what was possible might turn out, in the real universe, to be false.” quote by Orson Scott Card
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““You can't rule out the impossible, because you never know which of your assumptions about what was possible might turn out, in the real universe, to be false.””

Orson Scott Card

About This Quote

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

The passage warns that assumptions about impossibility can be false, urging openness to unknown possibilities in reality.

In simple terms: Assumptions about limits may be wrong.

Key Takeaway

Stay open to unexpected outcomes.

Themes

science philosophy uncertainty

Mood

inquisitive reflective

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • research
  • innovation
  • creative problem solving

Key Concepts

epistemology possibility critical thinking

Questions to Reflect On

  • What assumptions limit your thinking?
  • How can you test hidden possibilities?
A Different Perspective

Overreliance on assumptions can hinder progress.

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