Deus Ex Quote by Florence King
““Nothing is more frustrating than sitting in an office amid typewriters and mimeographers when you know what deus ex machina means.””
About This Quote
Source Essay: “The Office” (1975)
Being surrounded by outdated tools feels absurd when you grasp modern concepts like deus ex machina.
In simple terms: Outdated settings clash with modern ideas.
Key Takeaway
Adapt environments to current knowledge.
Themes
technology
frustration
modernity
Mood
ironic
critical
Type
observational
satirical
When to use this quote
- office work
- creative writing
- academic research
Key Concepts
cognitive dissonance
cultural lag
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you stay current in stagnant settings?
- What strategies reduce frustration?
A Different Perspective
Change may be costly or resisted.
![“I remember having some problems with [the Deus Ex theme] when I first heard it and I was trying to figure out how to tell [Alex Brandon] I wanted changes. But then I noticed that I couldn't get it out of my mind. I was whistling or humming it to myself all the time. So I just kept my mouth shut…” quote by Warren Spector](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2ac/warren-spector-41522_alex_i-remember-having-some-problems-with-the_44541.jpg)
