Breaking down conceptual barriers

Claim

Whoever imagines mental barriers which actually do not exist and then thinks them away, has understood the world.

As space is entrapped in geometry's network of lines, thought is caught in its (own) inherent laws.

Maps make the world comprehensible to us; we are still waiting for the star-maps of the spirit.

In the same way that ambling through fields we risk getting lost, the spirit negotiates its terrain (Rückert , Wisdom of Brahmins (translation)).

The word or the language, written or spoken, does not seem to have any role in the mechanism of my line of thought. The mental building blocks of thinking are certain signs/symbols and more or less clear pictures, which can be reproduced and combined at will (Albert Einstein).

Counter-claim

Breaking down conceptual barriers is an overhyped issue that distracts from real-world problems. People have thrived for centuries despite differing perspectives. Emphasizing this topic only fosters unnecessary conflict and division. Instead of obsessing over abstract concepts, we should focus on tangible solutions to pressing issues like poverty, education, and healthcare. The notion that we must dismantle every conceptual barrier is a misguided priority that detracts from meaningful progress in society.