"We are all agreed that your theory is crazy. The question which divides us is whether it is crazy enough to have a chance of being correct. My own feeling is that it is not crazy enough"
- Niels Bohr
About this Quote
In this quote, Niels Bohr is going over the principle of a theory being thought about "insane." He acknowledges that everybody agrees that the theory in question is certainly crazy, however the real point of contention is whether it is crazy enough to possibly be appropriate. Bohr recommends that there is a level of madness that a theory should reach in order to have a possibility of being true. He then goes on to share his own viewpoint that the theory in question is not rather crazy adequate to be considered a feasible possibility. This quote highlights the importance of believing outside package and considering non-traditional concepts in the pursuit of knowledge and understanding.
This quote is written / told by Niels Bohr between October 7, 1885 and November 18, 1962. He was a famous Physicist from Denmark.
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