The bearings of this observation lays in the application on it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The value of an observation depends entirely on how it is put into practice.
- In plain terms
- An idea is only useful if you use it.
- What can you take from it?
- Application gives meaning to theory or observation.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you test if an idea works?
- What makes an observation useful?
Another view
Some observations hold value even without immediate practical use.
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