"Vous ne pouvez pas percevoir directement la lumière du soleil vous ne pouvez percevoir que ses réflexions et réfractions."
— Daniel dennett
Simplified Meaning:
Sunlight itself isn't something you can look at with your eyes; instead, you notice sunlight when it bounces off things or goes through different materials. For example, when you see a bright reflection on a lake or colors in a rainbow, that's how you experience sunlight. It's similar to how we understand emotions or feelings in others. You can't see someone's happiness directly, but you can see their smile or hear their laughter, which shows you they're happy. Applying this idea to life, it means paying attention to the signs and effects of something rather than expecting to see the thing itself. If you want to understand someone's feelings, watch their actions and listen to their words because these are the reflections and refractions of their inner emotions.
