Blind Quote by Hans Jonas
“Blind nature will nearly always select the most probable, but man can let the most improbable become actual.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: The Imperative of Responsibility, 1979
Humans can choose unlikely outcomes, defying natural selection’s preference for the probable.
In simple terms: We can make improbable things happen.
Embrace creative risk‑taking.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- innovation
- environmental policy
- personal decisions
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What improbable goal would you pursue?
- How do you assess risk versus reward?
Unlikely outcomes may be unsustainable or risky.