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“Well, I'm a bacteriologist, you know. I live in a nine-hundred-diameter microscope. I can hardly claim to take serious notice of anything that I can see with my naked eye.” quote by Arthur Conan Doyle
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“Well, I'm a bacteriologist, you know. I live in a nine-hundred-diameter microscope. I can hardly claim to take serious notice of anything that I can see with my naked eye.”

Arthur Conan Doyle

About This Quote

Source Story: Sherlock Holmes short story, 1892

A scientist's limited perspective can miss broader truths, highlighting the value of different viewpoints.

In simple terms: Narrow focus can blind you to larger reality.

Key Takeaway

Seek broader perspectives.

Themes

perception science humor

Mood

wry reflective

Type

literary humorous

When to use this quote

  • lab work
  • field research
  • everyday observations

Key Concepts

Epistemology relativism

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does your expertise shape what you notice?
  • What might you miss without it?
A Different Perspective

Limited view may overlook important details.

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