Extra work Quote by Terry Pratchett
““Of course, many people in the universe have also had the misplaced belief that they can safely ignore gravity, mostly after taking some local equivalent of dried frog pills, and that has led to much extra work for elementary physics and caused brief traffic jams in the street below.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Discworld series, 1990, Fantasy Satire
The quote humorously warns that ignoring gravity, especially after taking a fictional drug, leads to extra work for physicists and traffic jams.
In simple terms: Ignoring gravity causes chaos and extra work.
Key Takeaway
Respect natural laws to avoid unnecessary problems.
Themes
science
humor
gravity
consequences
Mood
witty
playful
Type
satirical
educational
When to use this quote
- everyday safety
- science education
- traffic management
Key Concepts
physics
satire
Questions to Reflect On
- What everyday rules do we often overlook?
- How can humor highlight scientific concepts?
A Different Perspective
Uses fictional premise, may not translate to real‑world seriousness.
