Amy Lee

Evanescence fans aren't the popular kids in school. They aren't the cheerleaders. It's the art kids and the nerds and the kids who grow up to be the most interesting creative people.

American Musician

Use 'evanescence' to describe things fading from sight, like mist.

Visual Imagery

Can signify the loss of things not seen, like feelings or time.

Metaphorical Use

'Evanescence' adds a poetic touch to language, ideal for creative writing.

Poetic Flair

Highlights the temporary nature of personal experiences or emotions.

Emotional Context

Fits well in discussions about literature and the fleeting nature of life.

Literary Conversation

Often used in philosophical contexts to discuss impermanence.

Philosophical Concept

In science, it's a specific process, not just any fading effect.

Scientific Precision

It describes a quantum system becoming less quantum-like over time.

Quantum to Classical

Don't use it for all fading phenomena, only those with quantum systems.

Not a General Term

 and the changing definition of what Ground Zero is. Your work -- I mean, we've talked about this before -- a lot of your work, I think, is informed by your belief in, or your focus on the temporariness of all things and the evanescence of things,