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“We are in the twentieth or the twenty-first century, but all the thinking, if you speak to one of those people keen on technology - you see that all their thinking is two centuries old. In cinema, you can show this.” quote by Jean-Luc Godard
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“We are in the twentieth or the twenty-first century, but all the thinking, if you speak to one of those people keen on technology - you see that all their thinking is two centuries old. In cinema, you can show this.”

Jean-Luc Godard

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Modern thinkers often repeat outdated ideas, showing how progress can be superficial without deep change.

In simple terms: People repeat old ideas despite new times.

Key Takeaway

Question assumptions, seek fresh perspectives.

Themes

technology history thinking

Mood

critical reflective

Type

analytical philosophical

When to use this quote

  • academic debates
  • media analysis
  • policy making
  • education reform

Key Concepts

cultural stagnation innovation fatigue

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can we encourage truly novel thinking?
  • What barriers keep old ideas alive?
A Different Perspective

New ideas may be ignored by entrenched habits.

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