The human mind prefers something which it can recognize to something for which it has no name, and, whereas thousands of persons carry field glasses to bring horses, ships, or steeples close to them, only a few carry even the simplest pocket microscope. Yet a small microscope will reveal wonders a thousand times more thrilling than anything which Alice saw behind the looking-glass.
"The human mind tends to favor familiar things over unknown concepts, making it easier to recognize and understand what we already know."
Many people carry binoculars to see distant objects like horses, ships, or landmarks, but very few carry simple microscopes. Such a small device can uncover astonishing details and wonders that surpass even the most fantastical sights seen through a mirror, revealing a hidden world of beauty and complexity.