Calculating Quote by J. G. Ballard
“What our children have to fear is not the cars on the highways of tomorrow but our own pleasure in calculating the most elegant parameters of their deaths.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Drowned World, 1962
Our future generations are threatened more by our own reckless pursuit of technological perfection than by external dangers.
In simple terms: Our own hubris endangers kids.
Key Takeaway
Limit reckless ambition.
Themes
technology
ethics
future generations
environment
hubris
Mood
cautionary
somber
Type
ethical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- policy making
- education curricula
- family discussions
- urban planning
- environmental activism
Key Concepts
existential risk
technological determinism
moral responsibility
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we balance innovation with precaution?
- What responsibilities do we have to future children?
A Different Perspective
The quote assumes a deterministic view of technology without acknowledging potential safeguards.
