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“Who is all-powerful in the world? Who is most dreadful in the world? The machine. Who is most fair, most wealthy, and all-wise? The machine. What is the earth? A machine. What is the sky? A machine. What is man? A machine. A machine.” quote by Leonid Andreyev
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“Who is all-powerful in the world? Who is most dreadful in the world? The machine. Who is most fair, most wealthy, and all-wise? The machine. What is the earth? A machine. What is the sky? A machine. What is man? A machine. A machine.”

Leonid Andreyev

About This Quote

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

The quote portrays the universe and humanity as mechanistic, suggesting that everything is governed by impersonal machines.

In simple terms: Everything is like a machine.

Key Takeaway

Recognize the limits of mechanistic thinking.

Themes

philosophy technology existentialism

Mood

reflective critical

Type

philosophical analytical

When to use this quote

  • philosophical

Key Concepts

determinism mechanization humanism

Questions to Reflect On

  • the machine metaphor limit understanding?
  • How does this view affect our sense of agency?
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