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Man can’t help hoping even if he is a scientist. He can only hope more accurately.
— Karl Menninger
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An editorial interpretation.
This reflection suggests hope isn't abandoned by rational, scientific minds but instead gets refined by them, becoming more precise rather than disappearing. It frames hope and reason as compatible, arguing careful thinking doesn't kill optimism but instead helps sharpen where and how that optimism is placed.
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