Computers Quote by Herman Wouk
““How far they came to perish here, these soldiers and these machines! What bizarre train of events brought youngsters from the Rhineland and Prussia, from the Scottish Highlands and London, from Australia and New Zealand, to butt at each other to the death with flame-spitting machinery in faraway Africa, in a setting as dry and lonesome as the moon? But that is the hallmark of this war. No other war has ever been like it. This war rings the world… Men fight as far from home as they can be transported, with courage and endurance that makes one proud of the human race, in horrible contrivances that make one ashamed of the human race.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Caine Mutiny, 1951
War’s absurdity forces diverse soldiers into brutal combat with deadly machines.
In simple terms: War forces strangers into deadly conflict.
Key Takeaway
Recognize war’s human cost.
Themes
war
absurdity
humanity
Mood
somber
reflective
Type
historical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- battlefield
- historical analysis
- ethical debate
- peace advocacy
Key Concepts
military conflict
technology
cultural clash
Questions to Reflect On
- How does technology change warfare?
- What lessons arise from such global conflicts?
A Different Perspective
May romanticize sacrifice.
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