5) Psi and/or magical powers, if real, are nearly useless.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Even if supernatural abilities exist, they lack practical utility in real-world scenarios.
- In plain terms
- Magic or psychic powers would not be very helpful even if they were real.
- What can you take from it?
- Practical value matters more than the existence of special powers.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes a power useful?
- Can useless things still be valuable?
Another view
Some might argue that even small magical advantages could be life-saving.
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