The continuum in which we live is not the kind of place in which middles can be unambiguously excluded.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Reality often contains ambiguous middle ground rather than clear binary distinctions.
- In plain terms
- Things are rarely black or white; there is usually gray area.
- What can you take from it?
- Expect nuance and avoid oversimplification.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where do you see gray areas?
- When have you oversimplified?
Another view
This abstract claim lacks empirical testing in the quote.
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