Has there ever been a society which has died of dissent? Several have died of conformity in our lifetime.
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Knowledge is an unending adventure at the edge of uncertainty.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Knowledge continuously expands and leads us into unknown territories.
This quote by Jacob Bronowski emphasizes that the pursuit of knowledge is not just a destination but a lifelong journey filled with exploration and discovery. It suggests that as we seek to understand more about the world, we encounter uncertainty, which fuels our curiosity and drives us further in our quest for learning.
Themes
KnowledgeAdventureUncertaintyLearningWisdom
In practice
Example use cases
In a lecture on the importance of education, I might say, 'As Jacob Bronowski put it, knowledge is an unending adventure at the edge of uncertainty.'
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