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“The flame will cool tomorrow, or the day after tomorrow (in the Book of Genesis days are equal to years, ages). But someone must see this already today, and speak heretically today about tomorrow. Heretics are the only (bitter) remedy against the entropy of human thought.” quote by Yevgeny Zamyatin
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““The flame will cool tomorrow, or the day after tomorrow (in the Book of Genesis days are equal to years, ages). But someone must see this already today, and speak heretically today about tomorrow. Heretics are the only (bitter) remedy against the entropy of human thought.””

Yevgeny Zamyatin

About This Quote

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

Heretics challenge complacent thinking, acting as a disruptive force against intellectual decay.

In simple terms: Heretics fight mental stagnation.

Key Takeaway

Embrace dissent to keep ideas alive.

Themes

critical thinking entropy dissent

Mood

provocative reflective

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • academic debate
  • creative brainstorming
  • political activism
  • cultural criticism

Key Concepts

philosophy social dynamics entropy

Questions to Reflect On

  • What assumptions do you accept without question?
  • How can constructive dissent be fostered?
A Different Perspective

Heretical ideas can alienate and provoke backlash.

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