Barbara-havers Quote by Elizabeth George
““She'd liked things better when everything had been controlled simply by on and off switches and when push-button telephone and telly remotes were as far as technology had gone. Make a few calls and put the burden of information searching on someone else. That was the ticket. Now, however, things were different. It was the investigator's mental shoe leather that got worn down, not the real thing.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: A Great Deliverance by Elizabeth George, 1990
The quote laments how modern technology shifts the effort of finding information from tools to people, increasing mental workload for investigators.
In simple terms: Technology moved the search burden from devices to minds.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and manage information overload.
Themes
technology
information overload
investigation
mental fatigue
change
Mood
reflective
critical
Type
analytical
observational
When to use this quote
- research work
- law enforcement
- journalism
- everyday decision making
Key Concepts
cognitive load
automation
information seeking
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance tool use with mental effort?
- When does delegating research become counterproductive?
A Different Perspective
It assumes all information can be delegated, ignoring limits of human capacity.
