Computers Quote by Audre Lorde
“Because the machine will try to grind you into dust anyway, whether or not we speak.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: The Uses of Anger, Audre Lorde, 1978
Machines (systems) will wear you down regardless of whether you speak out, suggesting inevitable oppression without resistance.
In simple terms: Systems grind you down whether you speak or not.
Key Takeaway
Speak out to resist dehumanizing forces.
Themes
oppression
silence
resistance
technology
Mood
defiant
urgent
Type
political
philosophical
When to use this quote
- activism
- labor rights
- digital privacy
Key Concepts
systemic power
social justice
activism
Questions to Reflect On
- How can speaking out change systemic oppression?
- What strategies protect against being ground down?
A Different Perspective
The quote may imply fatalism.
