'Today a young man on acid, thought he could fly, jumped off a building, what a tragedy.' What a dick! If he thought he could fly, why didn't he take off from the ground?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He mocks the logic of someone who tried to fly after taking acid.
- In plain terms
- He questions why the person jumped from a building if they thought they could fly.
- What can you take from it?
- Point out flaws in dangerous reasoning or beliefs.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do we judge reckless behavior?
- Where is the line between mockery and tragedy?
Another view
It trivializes a tragic event with harsh humor.
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