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“We would never get away from it. ... It's bad enough as it is, but with the wireless telephone one could be called up at the opera, in church, in our beds. Where could one be free from interruption?” quote by Mihajlo Idvorski Pupin
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“We would never get away from it. ... It's bad enough as it is, but with the wireless telephone one could be called up at the opera, in church, in our beds. Where could one be free from interruption?”

Mihajlo Idvorski Pupin

About This Quote

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

Warns that wireless phones will erode privacy, making interruptions inevitable everywhere.

In simple terms: Technology can invade personal space.

Key Takeaway

Protect your privacy.

Themes

privacy technology communication intrusion societal impact

Mood

concerned forward-thinking

Type

philosophical cautionary

When to use this quote

  • home
  • work
  • public spaces
  • personal time

Key Concepts

media studies ethics future studies

Questions to Reflect On

  • How will you set boundaries?
  • What tech can protect solitude?
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