Appetite Quote by Don DeLillo
“This is the whole point of technology. It creates an appetite for immortality on the one hand. It threatens universal extinction on the other. Technology is lust removed from nature. - Murray (WN 285)”
About This Quote
Source Essay: Technology and Immortality, 2015
Technology fuels desire for eternal life while also posing existential risks, separating it from natural processes.
In simple terms: Tech drives immortality cravings and extinction threats, feeling from nature.
Key Takeaway
Balance technological progress with ethical safeguards.
Themes
technology
immortality
existential risk
human nature
ethics
Mood
cautious
thoughtful
critical
Type
philosophical
debate
When to use this quote
- policy debates
- bioethics panels
- future studies
- public forums
Key Concepts
transhumanism
risk assessment
philosophy of tech
Questions to Reflect On
- Can we control tech’s existential threats?
- What ethical frameworks guide immortality tech?
A Different Perspective
Overstates technology’s agency; human agency remains central.
