My application's not bought,' I am telling them, calling…
““My application's not bought,' I am telling them, calling into the darkness of the red cave that opens out before closed eyes. 'I am not just a boy who plays tennis. I have an intricate history. Experiences and feelings. I'm complex. 'I read,' I say. 'I study and read. I bet I've read everything you've read. Don't think I haven't. I consume libraries. I wear out spines and ROM-drives. I do things like get in a taxi and say, "The library, and step on it." My instincts concerning syntax and mechanics are better than your own, I can tell, with due respect. But it transcends the mechanics. I'm not a machine. I feel and believe. I have opinions. Some of them are interesting. I could, if you'd let me, talk and talk. Let's talk about anything. I believe the influence of Kierkegaard on Camus is underestimated. I believe Dennis Gabor may very well have been the Antichrist. I believe Hobbes is just Rousseau in a dark mirror. I believe, with Hegel, that transcendence is absorption. I could interface you guys right under the table,' I say. 'I'm not just a creatus, manufactured, conditioned, bred for a function.' I open my eyes. 'Please don't think I don't care.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The speaker asserts deep intellectual and emotional complexity, rejecting reduction to a mere functional entity.
In simple terms: I am complex, not just a tool.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and value personal depth.
Themes
identity
complexity
humanity
Mood
introspective
defiant
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- academic work
- creative projects
- personal relationships
Key Concepts
philosophy
self‑expression
technology
Questions to Reflect On
- How do we convey depth without alienating others?
- What spaces allow authentic self‑expression?
A Different Perspective
Complexity may be misunderstood or dismissed.