We don't know a millionth of one percent about anything.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Edison expresses humility about human knowledge, suggesting we know very little.
- In plain terms
- We know almost nothing about anything compared to what there is to know.
- What can you take from it?
- Stay humble because there is always more to learn.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What don't we know yet?
- How does ignorance fuel progress?
Another view
In some specific fields, human knowledge is quite extensive.
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