The death of one is a tragedy, but death of a million is just a statistic.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker highlights the numbing effect of large numbers on human empathy.
- In plain terms
- One death matters; many do not.
- What can you take from it?
- Scale can diminish emotional impact.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do we feel about numbers?
- Does scale matter?
Another view
Attributing this thought to the speaker may be incorrect.
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