The man and woman firmly shook hands. The solution to the overpopulation problem might rest in such handshakes.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author suggests that traditional social interactions like handshakes might be insufficient or ironic solutions to major global issues like overpopulation.
- In plain terms
- Handshakes are a small gesture compared to serious global problems.
- What can you take from it?
- Simple gestures cannot solve complex global issues.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What gestures seem inadequate for the times?
- How do we solve large problems?
Another view
It dismisses the value of social norms too quickly.
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