The whole plan hinged upon the natural curiosity of potatoes
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A grand plan depended on a trivial natural trait of potatoes.
- In plain terms
- The entire plan relied on how potatoes naturally behave.
- What can you take from it?
- Complex plans can hinge on simple, unintended variables.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How much should you rely on nature?
- What simple factors can change complex plans?
Another view
Depending on natural traits is often unreliable.
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