Whenever a theory appears to you as the only possible one, take this as a sign that you have neither understood the theory nor the problem which it was intended to solve.
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About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Seeing a theory as the only option suggests you misunderstand it or the problem it solves.
- In plain terms
- If a theory seems like the only choice, you don't understand it well.
- What can you take from it?
- Seek alternative explanations to avoid tunnel vision.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Am I ignoring other options?
- Do I understand this theory fully?
Another view
It may ignore cases where one theory is genuinely the only valid one.
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