Assembling Quote by Kim Stanley Robinson
“When some French were assembling an encyclopedia of paranormal experiences, they decided to leave déjà vu out, because it was so common it could not be considered paranormal.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: The New Yorker, 2015
The authors omitted déjà vu from their paranormal encyclopedia because it is too common to be considered supernatural.
In simple terms: Common experiences aren’t seen as paranormal.
Question what counts as extraordinary.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- research
- education
- public perception
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What defines a paranormal event?
- Should frequency affect classification?
Excluding common phenomena may overlook patterns.