Quotation by

George Orwell

There are some ideas so wrong that only a very intelligent person could believe in them.

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Understanding this quote AI Analysis

Very intelligent people can sometimes be convinced by ideas that are fundamentally incorrect because their intelligence allows them to understand and rationalize complex but flawed concepts. This suggests that intelligence alone does not guarantee truthfulness or sound judgment in beliefs.

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