I wander through
the dark wilderness
by the light
of my burning map
-- Lucien Zell (can't find an authoritative attribution)
I'm really not clear on what this is actually supposed to be a metaphor for.
It's clearly not something you would literally want to do, since the night is temporary and the light provided by the map is dim and brief. But maybe this is a metaphorical long-lasting night and bright burning map?
Another month has passed and here is a new rationality quotes thread. The usual rules are: