Accounts Quote by Frank Lloyd Wright
“Science can give us only the tools in the box, these mechanical miracles that it has already given us. But of what use to us are miraculous tools until we have mastered the humane, cultural use of them? We do not want to live in a world where the machine has mastered the man; we want to live in a world where man has mastered the machine.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: “The Future of Architecture,” 1935
Technology provides tools, but humanity must guide their ethical and cultural use; otherwise machines dominate.
In simple terms: Humanity must guide technology.
Key Takeaway
Guide tech with humanity.
Themes
technology
ethics
humanism
culture
Mood
thoughtful
concerned
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- policy making
- design
- education
- public discourse
Key Concepts
philosophy
innovation
social impact
Questions to Reflect On
- How do we ensure humane tech use?
- What cultural values should guide tools?
A Different Perspective
Technology can outpace ethics.
