"I think perhaps the most important problem is that we are trying to understand the fundamental workings of the universe via a language devised for telling one another when the best fruit is"
- Terry Prachett
About this Quote
This quote by Terry Pratchett highlights a basic concern in the method we approach comprehending the universe. He suggests that our tools for communication and language are limited, and might not suffice to comprehend the complexities of deep space. We use language mostly to communicate information to one another, often relating to useful matters like determining the very best fruit. This language, however, might not be well-suited to describing the performances of the universe, which are a lot more abstract and extensive. The quote invites us to think about the restrictions of our communication tools and consider how we can better understand and communicate about deep space.
This quote is written / told by Terry Prachett somewhere between April 28, 1948 and today. He/she was a famous Author from England.
The author also have 20 other quotes.
"Don't lower your expectations to meet your performance. Raise your level of performance to meet your expectations. Expect the best of yourself, and then do what is necessary to make it a reality"
"Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday"
"The man who makes everything that leads to happiness depends upon himself, and not upon other men, has adopted the very best plan for living happily. This is the man of moderation, the man of manly character and of wisdom"
"Disciplining yourself to do what you know is right and important, although difficult, is the highroad to pride, self-esteem, and personal satisfaction"
