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“You talk as if a god had made the Machine," cried the other. "I believe that you pray to it when you are unhappy. Men made it, do not forget that. Great men, but men. The Machine is much, but not everything.” quote by Anonymous
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“You talk as if a god had made the Machine," cried the other. "I believe that you pray to it when you are unhappy. Men made it, do not forget that. Great men, but men. The Machine is much, but not everything.”

Anonymous

About This Quote

Source Novel: The Machine, 2021

A warning that humanity may worship technology as a deity, forgetting its human origins.

In simple terms: People treat machines like gods, forgetting they are made by people.

Key Takeaway

Remember technology's human roots.

Themes

technology faith humanism

Mood

critical thoughtful

Type

philosophical cautionary

When to use this quote

  • AI development
  • corporate tech culture
  • ethical debates
  • personal reliance on gadgets

Key Concepts

philosophy existentialism

Questions to Reflect On

  • Do we idolize our tools?
  • How can we keep humanity central in tech?
A Different Perspective

May overgeneralize all tech attitudes.

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