--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Death went on, If I'd sent you, with your…" description: "\"“Death went on, If I'd sent you, with your taste for expeditious methods, the matter would have been resolved, but times have changed a lot lately, and..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/72b/jos-saramago-208_death_death-went-on-if-i-d-sent-you-with-your_1933054.jpg" --- # Death went on, If I'd sent you, with your taste for… ![“Death went on, If I'd sent you, with your taste for expeditious methods, the matter would have been resolved, but times have changed a lot lately, and one has to update the means and the systems one uses, to keep up with the new technologies, by using e-mail, for example, I've heard tell that it's…” quote by José Saramago](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/72b/jos-saramago-208_death_death-went-on-if-i-d-sent-you-with-your_1933054.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/72b/jos-saramago-208_death_death-went-on-if-i-d-sent-you-with-your_1933054.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/72b/jos-saramago-208_death_death-went-on-if-i-d-sent-you-with-your_1933054.jpg) > ““Death went on, If I'd sent you, with your taste for expeditious methods, the matter would have been resolved, but times have changed a lot lately, and one has to update the means and the systems one uses, to keep up with the new technologies, by using e-mail, for example, I've heard tell that it's the most hygienic way, one that does away with inkblots and fingerprints, besides which it's fast, you just open up outlook express on microsoft and it's gone, the difficulty would be having to work with two separate archives, one for those who use computers and another for those who don't, anyway, we've got plenty of time to think about it, they're always coming out with new models and new designs, with new improved technologies, perhaps I'll try it some day, but until then, I'll continue to write with pen, paper and ink, it has the charm of tradition, and tradition counts for a lot when it comes to dying.”” [José Saramago](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jos-saramago/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A humorous lament about modern communication replacing traditional writing, reflecting on change and nostalgia. **In simple terms:** Modern tech replaces old habits. Key Takeaway Balance innovation with tradition. Themes technology tradition communication Mood reflective lighthearted Type philosophical humorous When to use this quote - office work - personal correspondence - creative writing Key Concepts digital age nostalgia efficiency Questions to Reflect On - How does technology affect our sense of permanence? - What value does handwritten work hold today? A Different Perspective Reliance on digital tools can create new vulnerabilities. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Death](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/death/) [Outlook](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/outlook/) ## Related quotes > [I don't have interns. I don't have a manager. I don't have assistants. I don't have a secretary. 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