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“You know, it's a sad and unfortunate state of affairs that you have to live in a world where eight-year-olds refuse to believe in anything that they cannot touch or measure, and anyone who happens to see a thing that is invisible to most people is immediately branded a lunatic.” quote by Caitlín R. Kiernan
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“You know, it's a sad and unfortunate state of affairs that you have to live in a world where eight-year-olds refuse to believe in anything that they cannot touch or measure, and anyone who happens to see a thing that is invisible to most people is immediately branded a lunatic.”

Caitlín R. Kiernan

About This Quote

Source Essay: The Unseen World, 2015

People reject invisible concepts, labeling those who perceive them as lunatics, reflecting a sad societal state.

In simple terms: Society dismisses unseen ideas, calling believers crazy.

Key Takeaway

Cultivate openness to the unseen.

Themes

skepticism belief science

Mood

reflective critical

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • education
  • scientific research
  • spiritual practice

Key Concepts

Epistemology psychology

Questions to Reflect On

  • Why do we fear what we cannot measure?
  • How can we balance evidence with imagination?
A Different Perspective

Rationalism can also dismiss valuable intuition.

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