--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: ...Moving pictures and flying machines…" description: "\"“...Moving pictures and flying machines nth seemed like magic at one time. It's not a huge leap to believe that what seems irrational or magical now il..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c17/alys-arden-37420_computers_moving-pictures-and-flying-machines-nth_2792850.jpg" --- # ...Moving pictures and flying machines nth seemed like… ![“...Moving pictures and flying machines nth seemed like magic at one time. It's not a huge leap to believe that what seems irrational or magical now ill be commonplace in the future. I believe everyone has magical powers. However, only certain people - the ones who are open to it - can tap into the…” quote by Alys Arden](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c17/alys-arden-37420_computers_moving-pictures-and-flying-machines-nth_2792850.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c17/alys-arden-37420_computers_moving-pictures-and-flying-machines-nth_2792850.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c17/alys-arden-37420_computers_moving-pictures-and-flying-machines-nth_2792850.jpg) > ““...Moving pictures and flying machines nth seemed like magic at one time. It's not a huge leap to believe that what seems irrational or magical now ill be commonplace in the future. I believe everyone has magical powers. However, only certain people - the ones who are open to it - can tap into the true capacity of the mind and push the current brink of human thought. Some are called geniuses, some are called prophets, others are called witches.”” [Alys Arden](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alys-arden/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The quote suggests that ideas once seen as magical become ordinary, and only those open-minded can unlock extraordinary mental abilities, becoming geniuses, prophets, or witches. **In simple terms:** Ideas once magical become normal; openness unlocks extraordinary mental power. Key Takeaway Cultivate openness to unlock hidden potential. 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