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  1. A quotation from Douglas Adams

    It can be very dangerous to see things from somebody else’s point of view without the proper training.

    Douglas Adams (1952-2001) English author, humorist, screenwriter
    Hitchhiker’s Guide No. 5, Mostly Harmless, ch. 15 (1992)

    More about this quote: wist.info/adams-douglas/46078/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #douglasadams #mostlyharmless #hitchhikersersgidetothegalaxy #disturbing #empathy #identity #perspective #pointofview #self #sympathy #unsettling

  2. Differentiating Narrators in a Multiple-Viewpoint Story

    Writing in multiple viewpoints is a great way to explore a story from more than one angle, but it creates problems if readers can’t tell who’s talking. You don’t want them feeling lost or disconnected from the story. Whether you’re writing a dual point-of-view romance, a family saga, or a thriller with alternating perspectives, here...
    The post Differentiating Narrators in a Multiple-Viewpoint Story appeared first on WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®.
    writershelpingwriters.net/2026

    #PointofView #WritingCraft #WritingLessons

  3. Is Single or Multiple Viewpoints Best for Your Story?

    Deciding how many characters should tell your story is an important decision. Whether you’re writing young adult fiction, fantasy, romance, or any genre, this choice will determine the overall tone of the story and how deeply readers connect with the characters. So do you just need one perspective, or should multiple narrators be involved? Here...
    The post Is Single or Multiple Viewpoints Best for Your Story? appeared first on WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®.
    writershelpingwriters.net/2026

    #Plotting #PointofView #WritingCraft #WritingHelp

  4. How to Choose the Best POV in Fiction

    Award-winning writer Barbara Josselsohn discusses how to choose the best point-of-view in fiction by looking at how each of them work.
    The post How to Choose the Best POV in Fiction appeared first on Writer's Digest.
    writersdigest.com/how-to-choos

    #WriteBetterFiction #WritingTechniques #FirstPersonPov #multiplePOVs #pointofview
    @indieauthors

  5. Sam Altman claims that science will be finished by AI in a few years. This is reminiscent of 20th century scientists who said similar things, but still, science is far from finished. I think the more we know about science, the more unanswered questions we will be left with.

    #AI #science #physics #physicist #scientist #samaltman #philosophy #universe #quote #saying #thought #opinion #view #insights #reflection #observations #pointofview #mastodon #fedithought #fediopinion #fediverse #cosmos

  6. The UFC has a BMF Championship title. The term "BMF" is inherently insulting, disrespectful, & derogatory to the beautiful relationship between a Mother & her Son. UFC fighters often say, "I want to be the BMF champ." Why has the MMA community accepted this profane term? As a society, we are declining.

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