'My people have been wearing green glasses on their eyes for so long that most of them think this really is an Emerald City.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The quote suggests that collective belief can shape perception of reality.
- In plain terms
- People think the city is an Emerald City because they wear glasses that make everything look green.
- What can you take from it?
- Belief shapes what we see.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What filters color our worldview?
- How do we know what is real?
Another view
It dismisses the value of shared cultural symbols as mere illusions.
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