Probably the closest things to perfection are the huge absolutely empty holes that astronomers have recently discovered in space. If there's nothing there, how can anything go wrong?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Empty space represents perfection because there is nothing to go wrong.
- In plain terms
- Empty holes in space are perfect because nothing can go wrong there.
- What can you take from it?
- Perfection exists where there is nothing to fail.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is perfection found in nothingness?
- What makes something perfect?
Another view
Empty space is not truly perfect due to cosmic forces.
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