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Plausible Quotes

I have not proved that the universe is, in fact, a digital computer and that it’s capable of performing universal computation, but it’s plausible that it is Picture Quote #1

A joke is not a thing but a process, a trick you play on the listener’s mind. You start him off toward a plausible goal, and then by a sudden twist you land him nowhere at all or just where he didn’t expect to go Picture Quote #1

When I create a false reality, I always try to create a plausible structure to help convince people Picture Quote #1

What could be more foolish than to base one’s entire view of life on ideas that, however plausible at the time, now appear to be quite erroneous? And what would be more important than to find our true place in the universe by removing one by one these unfortunate vestiges of earlier beliefs? Picture Quote #1

It’s easy to imagine ways the future can be ugly and depressing. It’s harder, but more worthwhile, to imagine plausible ways we can make it better Picture Quote #1

Some very plausible stuff is being written by women in a way that most men are not doing Picture Quote #1

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If you look at the various strategies available for dealing with a new technology, sticking your head in the sand is not the most plausible strategy Picture Quote #1

If we are concerned about our great appetite for materials, it is plausible to decrease waste, to make better use of stocks available, and to develop substitutes. But what about the appetite itself? The major cause of the continued deterioration of the global environment is the unsustainable pattern of consumption and production, particularly in industrialised countries Picture Quote #1

Despotism, which we regard with abhorrence, is rather too plausible in decaying feudal, agrarian, pastoral societies. That's why we must expect to have many a defeat before we'll have an ultimate victory in this contest with Communism Picture Quote #1

This is actually a very important principle that science is learning about large systems like evolution and that futurists are learning about anticipating human society: just because a future scenario is plausible doesn't mean we can get there from here Picture Quote #1

What I had to do was keep the story within certain limits of what was, of course, plausible Picture Quote #1

Life is full of strange absurdities, which, strangely enough, do not even need to appear plausible, since they are true Picture Quote #1

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Life is full of infinite absurdities, which, strangely enough, do not even need to appear plausible, since they are true Picture Quote #1

Those who can envision a plausible future that’s brighter than today will earn the opportunity to lead Picture Quote #1

Reality is not always probable, or likely. But if you’re writing a story, you have to make it as plausible as you can, because if not, the reader’s imagination will reject it Picture Quote #1

Men write many fine and plausible arguments in support of monarchy, but the fact remains that where every man has a voice, brutal laws are impossible Picture Quote #1

There are ideas within Buddhism that are so incredible as to render the dogma of the virgin birth plausible by comparison Picture Quote #1

Our vices always lie in the direction of our virtues, and in their best estate are but plausible imitations of the latter Picture Quote #1

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I’m focused on solving the problem that would make it plausible for gov’t to get back to solving real problems Picture Quote #1

I plot as I go. Many novelists write an outline that has almost as many pages as their ultimate book. Others knock out a brief synopsis... Do what is comfortable. If you have to plot out every move your characters make, so be it. Just make sure there is a plausible purpose behind their machinations. A good reader can smell a phony plot a block away Picture Quote #1

We’ll look for almost any reason not to change our attitudes; the inertia of the established order is powerful. If we can think of a plausible, or even implausible, reason to discount environmental warnings, we will Picture Quote #1

The idea of a method that contains firm, unchanging, and absolutely binding principles for conducting the business of science meets considerable difficulty when confronted with the results of historical research. We find, then, that there is not a single rule, however plausible, and however firmly grounded in epistemology, that is not violated at some time or another Picture Quote #1

Fact is often stranger than fiction because most writers of fiction try to make their stories plausible Picture Quote #1

Tricks you need to transform something which appears fantastic, unbelievable into something plausible, credible, those I learned from journalism. The key is to tell it straight. It is done by reporters and by country folk Picture Quote #1

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What counts is not what sounds plausible, not what we would like to believe, not what one or two witnesses claim, but only what is supported by hard evidence rigorously and skeptically examined. Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence Picture Quote #1

It is a poor head that cannot find plausible reason for doing what the heart wants to do Picture Quote #1

I think utopianism and eschatology are really two sides of the same coin. They both assume that some massively transformative event is going to happen that’s going to completely change the nature of society. They only disagree on whether we get a happy ending or all die horribly. And so utopianism is on the wane right now because at the moment most of the plausible candidates for huge historical transformation look like they’re going to kill us Picture Quote #1

Lie. Put down on paper the most interesting lies you can imagine... and then make them plausible Picture Quote #1

What could me more plausible than a line of reasoning which argues that the explanation of the origin of a system was to achieve an end that has in fact been achieved? Picture Quote #1

It is often sadly remarked that the bad economists present their errors to the public better than the good economists present their truths. It is often complained that demagogues can be more plausible in putting forward economic nonsense from the platform than the honest men who try to show what is wrong with it Picture Quote #1

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I have not proved that the universe is, in fact, a digital computer and that it’s capable of performing universal computation, but it’s plausible that it is (Plausible Quotes) A joke is not a thing but a process, a trick you play on the listener’s mind. You start him off toward a plausible goal, and then by a sudden twist you land him nowhere at all or just where he didn’t expect to go (Plausible Quotes) When I create a false reality, I always try to create a plausible structure to help convince people (Plausible Quotes) What could be more foolish than to base one’s entire view of life on ideas that, however plausible at the time, now appear to be quite erroneous? And what would be more important than to find our true place in the universe by removing one by one these unfortunate vestiges of earlier beliefs? (Plausible Quotes) It’s easy to imagine ways the future can be ugly and depressing. It’s harder, but more worthwhile, to imagine plausible ways we can make it better (Plausible Quotes) Some very plausible stuff is being written by women in a way that most men are not doing (Plausible Quotes) If you look at the various strategies available for dealing with a new technology, sticking your head in the sand is not the most plausible strategy (Plausible Quotes) If we are concerned about our great appetite for materials, it is plausible to decrease waste, to make better use of stocks available, and to develop substitutes. But what about the appetite itself? The major cause of the continued deterioration of the global environment is the unsustainable pattern of consumption and production, particularly in industrialised countries (Plausible Quotes) Despotism, which we regard with abhorrence, is rather too plausible in decaying feudal, agrarian, pastoral societies. That's why we must expect to have many a defeat before we'll have an ultimate victory in this contest with Communism (Plausible Quotes) This is actually a very important principle that science is learning about large systems like evolution and that futurists are learning about anticipating human society: just because a future scenario is plausible doesn't mean we can get there from here (Plausible Quotes) What I had to do was keep the story within certain limits of what was, of course, plausible (Plausible Quotes) Life is full of strange absurdities, which, strangely enough, do not even need to appear plausible, since they are true (Plausible Quotes) Life is full of infinite absurdities, which, strangely enough, do not even need to appear plausible, since they are true (Plausible Quotes) Those who can envision a plausible future that’s brighter than today will earn the opportunity to lead (Plausible Quotes) Reality is not always probable, or likely. But if you’re writing a story, you have to make it as plausible as you can, because if not, the reader’s imagination will reject it (Plausible Quotes) Men write many fine and plausible arguments in support of monarchy, but the fact remains that where every man has a voice, brutal laws are impossible (Plausible Quotes) There are ideas within Buddhism that are so incredible as to render the dogma of the virgin birth plausible by comparison (Plausible Quotes) Our vices always lie in the direction of our virtues, and in their best estate are but plausible imitations of the latter (Plausible Quotes) I’m focused on solving the problem that would make it plausible for gov’t to get back to solving real problems (Plausible Quotes) I plot as I go. Many novelists write an outline that has almost as many pages as their ultimate book. Others knock out a brief synopsis... Do what is comfortable. If you have to plot out every move your characters make, so be it. Just make sure there is a plausible purpose behind their machinations. A good reader can smell a phony plot a block away (Plausible Quotes) We’ll look for almost any reason not to change our attitudes; the inertia of the established order is powerful. If we can think of a plausible, or even implausible, reason to discount environmental warnings, we will (Plausible Quotes) The idea of a method that contains firm, unchanging, and absolutely binding principles for conducting the business of science meets considerable difficulty when confronted with the results of historical research. We find, then, that there is not a single rule, however plausible, and however firmly grounded in epistemology, that is not violated at some time or another (Plausible Quotes) Fact is often stranger than fiction because most writers of fiction try to make their stories plausible (Plausible Quotes) Tricks you need to transform something which appears fantastic, unbelievable into something plausible, credible, those I learned from journalism. The key is to tell it straight. It is done by reporters and by country folk (Plausible Quotes) What counts is not what sounds plausible, not what we would like to believe, not what one or two witnesses claim, but only what is supported by hard evidence rigorously and skeptically examined. Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence (Plausible Quotes) It is a poor head that cannot find plausible reason for doing what the heart wants to do (Plausible Quotes) I think utopianism and eschatology are really two sides of the same coin. They both assume that some massively transformative event is going to happen that’s going to completely change the nature of society. They only disagree on whether we get a happy ending or all die horribly. And so utopianism is on the wane right now because at the moment most of the plausible candidates for huge historical transformation look like they’re going to kill us (Plausible Quotes) Lie. Put down on paper the most interesting lies you can imagine... and then make them plausible (Plausible Quotes) What could me more plausible than a line of reasoning which argues that the explanation of the origin of a system was to achieve an end that has in fact been achieved? (Plausible Quotes) It is often sadly remarked that the bad economists present their errors to the public better than the good economists present their truths. It is often complained that demagogues can be more plausible in putting forward economic nonsense from the platform than the honest men who try to show what is wrong with it (Plausible Quotes)

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