"How Do People Get New Ideas?" (1959)
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It is only afterward that a new idea seems reasonable. To begin with, it usually seems unreasonable.
— Isaac Asimov
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "It is only afterward that a new idea seems reasonable. To begin with, it usually seems unreasonable." in the context of ""How Do People Get New Ideas?" (1959)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Isaac Asimov" (Quotes, General sources, 1957–1970)
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About Isaac Asimov
Isaac Asimov (c. 2 January 1920 – 6 April 1992) was a Russian-born American biochemist who was a prolific writer of both fiction and non-fiction, his works include the Foundation series and I, Robot.
About Isaac Asimov
Isaac Asimov (c. 2 January 1920 – 6 April 1992) was a Russian-born American biochemist who was a prolific writer of both fiction and non-fiction, his works include the Foundation series and I, Robot.
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