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"科学尚未告诉我们疯狂是否是智慧的崇高境界"

Edgar Allan Poe

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When people talk about someone being "mad" or "crazy," they often mean that person's ideas or behavior are very different from what most people consider normal. However, sometimes those unusual ideas come from very creative, smart minds. Think about famous inventors like Nikola Tesla, whose ideas seemed very strange to others at the time. Some believed he was crazy, but his creative thinking led to amazing discoveries. The quote is saying that science hasn't yet figured out if what we call 'madness' is actually a kind of higher intelligence or creativity. It suggests that the line between genius and madness is not always clear. A person might be considered crazy by some, but in reality, they could be thinking in a way that is very imaginative and smart. So, the advice here is not to quickly judge someone who seems different or has strange ideas. Instead, try to understand their thinking, as those unusual ideas might lead to important discoveries or new ways of doing things. Embrace uniqueness and creativity, as they can be signs of brilliance.

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