Available Quote by Bernard Baruch
“So efficient are the available instruments of slavery; fingerprints, lie detectors, brain washings, gas chambers; that we shiver at the thought of political change which might put these instruments in the hands of men of hate.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Economic Forum, 1932
Modern tools of oppression make political change frightening.
In simple terms: New oppression tools scare political change.
Key Takeaway
Guard against misuse of power.
Themes
politics
oppression
technology
Mood
cautious
serious
Type
political
advice
When to use this quote
- government reforms
- civil rights movements
- policy debates
Key Concepts
surveillance
authoritarianism
social control
Questions to Reflect On
- How can societies prevent abuse of new tools?
- What safeguards protect political change?
A Different Perspective
Technology can also empower resistance.
