Quote by Tom Naylor

The bigger the real-life problems, the greater the tendency for the discipline to retreat into a reassuring fantasy-land of abstract theory and technical manipulation.

The bigger the real-life problems, the greater the tendency

Summary

This quote suggests that when faced with significant real-life problems, there is a tendency for academic disciplines to avoid confronting them directly and instead delve into the comfort of abstract theories and technical solutions. This can be seen as a retreat from the complexities of the real world into a simpler, idealized realm. It implies that instead of truly addressing and resolving real-world challenges, there is a tendency to focus on theoretical constructs that may not necessarily translate into practical solutions in the real world.

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