Als Quote by Gene Wolfe
“You must know the story of how the race of ancient days reached the stars, and how they bargained away all the wild half of themselves to do so, so that they no longer cared for the taste of the pale wind, no for love or lust, nor to make new songs nor to sing old ones, nor for any of the other animal things they believed they had brought with them out of the rain forests al the bottom of time--though in fact, so my uncle told me, those things brought them”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Book of the New Sun, Volume 1, 1980
Ancient beings sacrificed their primal instincts for advancement, losing connection to nature and simple joys.
In simple terms: Progress can cost us our humanity.
Key Takeaway
Balance progress with preserving core values.
Themes
progress
loss
humanity
Mood
reflective
cautionary
Type
philosophical
critical
When to use this quote
- environmental policy
- urban planning
- personal life balance
- cultural preservation
Key Concepts
existentialism
technology ethics
Questions to Reflect On
- What have we sacrificed for progress?
- Can we regain lost connections?
A Different Perspective
Advancement may lead to alienation from basic needs.
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