The character Sherlock Holmes, as Described by Arthur Conan Doyle was, in his simplest form, a genius. I chose this image because Holmes is well known in stories and movies for his analytical mind and his ability to notice the most minuscule details. I actually find the images of Holmes with a magnifying glass to be satirical because Holmes did not need one to evaluate detail. Other people need the magnifying glass. Other people were not able to walk into a room and immediately being making connections. Holmes had a mind that ran a thousand times faster than everyone else. He did not need accessories to analyze what was in front of him.
The image of a detective using a looking glass is classic however. Even in a childs tv show such as blue clues they need a magnifying glass to see the “clues.” A classical image of a detective normally includes a magnifying glass (or 3) to ensure that details are never missed.
Humanities 101 