--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: It is because the public are a mass…" description: "\"It is because the public are a mass inert, obtuse, and passive that they need to be shaken up from time to time so that we can tell from their bear-lik..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8e2/alfred-jarry-19850_bears_it-is-because-the-public-are-a-mass-iner_1393887.jpg" --- # It is because the public are a mass inert, obtuse, and… ![“It is because the public are a mass inert, obtuse, and passive that they need to be shaken up from time to time so that we can tell from their bear-like grunts where they are and also where they stand. They are pretty harmless, in spite of their numbers, because they are fighting against…” quote by Alfred Jarry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8e2/alfred-jarry-19850_bears_it-is-because-the-public-are-a-mass-iner_1393887.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8e2/alfred-jarry-19850_bears_it-is-because-the-public-are-a-mass-iner_1393887.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8e2/alfred-jarry-19850_bears_it-is-because-the-public-are-a-mass-iner_1393887.jpg) > “It is because the public are a mass inert, obtuse, and passive that they need to be shaken up from time to time so that we can tell from their bear-like grunts where they are and also where they stand. They are pretty harmless, in spite of their numbers, because they are fighting against intelligence.” [Alfred Jarry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alfred-jarry/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The masses are passive and need disruption to reveal their true positions, as they unintentionally oppose intelligence. **In simple terms:** People are passive and need shaking up. Key Takeaway Challenge complacency to reveal truth. Themes society passivity intelligence disruption Mood critical analytical Type sociopolitical inspirational When to use this quote - political activism - education - media campaigns Key Concepts mass psychology social dynamics Questions to Reflect On - How can we awaken without causing harm? - What signs indicate true public sentiment? 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