Try any goddam thing you like, no matter how boringly normal or outrageous. If it works, fine. If it doesn't, toss it. Toss it even if you love it.
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The universe (he said) offers a paradox too great for the finite mind to grasp. As the living brain cannot conceive of a nonliving brain — although it may think it can — the finite mind cannot grasp the infinite.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The human mind struggles to comprehend concepts that are infinitely greater than itself.
This quote reflects on the limitations of human understanding, suggesting that while we may attempt to conceptualize the infinite, our finite minds are inherently unable to fully grasp it. Just as a living brain cannot understand a nonliving brain, we cannot completely fathom the universe's vastness and complexities which are beyond our mental capacities.
Themes
InfiniteMindUnderstandingPhilosophyUniverseParadox
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about the limits of human comprehension during a philosophy class.
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