It has always seemed to me that so long as you produce your dramatic effect, accuracy of detail matters little. I have never striven for it and I have made some bad mistakes in consequence. What matter if I hold my readers?
Arthur Conan DoyleRead
Well, I'm a bacteriologist, you know. I live in a nine-hundred-diameter microscope. I can hardly claim to take serious notice of anything that I can see with my naked eye.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes a scientist's focus on minute details that the naked eye cannot perceive, highlighting the depth of study involved in scientific inquiry.
Arthur Conan Doyle's quote reflects the perspective of a bacteriologist who operates within a microscopic world, indicating that the intricacies of life at a cellular level far surpass the simplicity of what is easily observable. This illustrates a mindset where one prioritizes the significance of minute details over more observable, macro aspects of existence, showcasing the importance and depth of scientific exploration.
Themes
BacteriologyMicroscopeScienceObservationDetails
In practice
Example use cases
A scientist giving a lecture on the importance of observation in research.
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