Bent Quote by Douglas Adams
“The idea was fantastically, wildly improbable. But like most fantastically, wildly improbable ideas it was at least as worthy of consideration as a more mundane one to which the facts had been strenuously bent to fit.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Radio, 1995
Highly improbable ideas deserve consideration, even when facts are twisted to fit them.
In simple terms: Even wild ideas can be worth considering.
Key Takeaway
Stay open to unlikely possibilities.
Themes
imagination
skepticism
critical thinking
Mood
curious
cautious
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- scientific research
- storytelling
- innovation workshops
Key Concepts
probability
creative problem solving
Questions to Reflect On
- When should you challenge a wildly improbable idea?
- How to balance imagination with evidence?
A Different Perspective
Risk of valuing fantasy over evidence.
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