Computer Quote by Douglas Tompkins
“The computer is a mechanism for acceleration: it accelerates economic activity, and this is eating up the world. It's eating up resources, it's processing, it's manufacturing, it's distributing, it's consuming. That's what the computer's real work does, and it does that 24/7, 365 days a year, non-stop, just to satisfy our own narrow needs.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: The Economist, 2015
Computers drive endless consumption, amplifying resource use and environmental strain.
In simple terms: Tech fuels constant material demand.
Key Takeaway
Seek sustainable tech practices.
Themes
technology
environment
economics
Mood
concerned
reflective
Type
analytical
environmental
When to use this quote
- manufacturing
- energy use
- digital services
- policy regulation
Key Concepts
resource depletion
consumerism
automation
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we balance tech growth with ecological limits?
- What alternatives reduce tech’s waste?
A Different Perspective
May overlook benefits of digital efficiency.
