Computers Quote by Anonymous
““The Newton Twins were the first to try to force the machine to be wrong. Both their tickets said Old Age, so they committed suicide. Ten times they tried, and ten times they failed. Gun jammed. Car engine died. Gas ran out. Tree branch snapped—and by now, the media was all over it. They injected HIV, and it just went away. Concrete slippers in the lake, underwater for half an hour—but the medics brought them back to life, pictures of health. One of the twins, Julie, jumped off the railway bridge, but her sister was scared of heights, so abstained. Nonetheless, she was caught by the tarp on a slow-moving train, and trudged home three days later. I try to inject some perspective, but it’s hard when religion died overnight.””
About This Quote
A surreal, chaotic tale about two twins repeatedly failing at life‑threatening tasks, highlighting absurdity and fatalism.
In simple terms: A bizarre story about twins facing endless mishaps.
Key Takeaway
Recognize the absurdity in repeated failures.
Themes
absurdity
fatalism
survival
media sensationalism
Mood
confused
darkly humorous
Type
satirical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- discussions of fate
- media analysis
- storytelling techniques
Key Concepts
existential dread
randomness
media critique
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the endless failure suggest about control?
- How does media portrayal influence perception?
A Different Perspective
The story may be too disjointed to convey clear meaning.
