Keep on the lookout for novel ideas that others have used successfully. Your idea has to be original only in its adaptation to the problem you're working on.
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It is very beautiful over there. (last words)
Interpretation
What this quote means
Edison expresses a sense of wonder and beauty in the unknown, suggesting a positive view of what lies beyond life.
Thomas A. Edison's last words, 'It is very beautiful over there,' convey a profound perspective on death and the afterlife. These words reflect his belief in the beauty and positivity that exists in the unknown realms beyond our immediate reality, suggesting an optimistic outlook for what follows this life, encouraging us to embrace the mysteries of existence with a sense of wonder.
Themes
DeathBeautyAfterlifeWonderMystery
In practice
Example use cases
In a memorial service to celebrate a loved one's life.
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