Computers Quote by H. G. Wells
“There will be little drudgery in this better ordered world. Natural power harnessed in machines will be the general drudge. What drudgery is inevitable will be done as a service and duty for a few years or months out of each life; it will not consume nor degrade the whole life of anyone.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Shape of Things to Come (1933)
Future societies will automate menial tasks, reducing everyday drudgery, but some service work will remain unavoidable.
In simple terms: Machines will handle most boring work; some service duties stay.
Key Takeaway
Embrace automation while preparing for limited service roles.
Themes
technology
labor
future
automation
Mood
optimistic
critical
Type
speculative
sociological
When to use this quote
- career planning
- education
- policy making
- personal time management
Key Concepts
economics
sociology
ethics
Questions to Reflect On
- What skills will remain essential in an automated world?
- How can societies ensure fair distribution of remaining service work?
A Different Perspective
Automation may not eliminate all low‑skill work, leading to new forms of inequality.
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