Said Finnerty Quote by Kurt Vonnegut
““If it weren't for the people, the god-damn people' said Finnerty, 'always getting tangled up in the machinery. If it weren't for them, the world would be an engineer's paradise.””
About This Quote
Human reliance on people introduces chaos, preventing a perfectly engineered world; imperfection is essential.
In simple terms: People cause disorder, stopping a flawless system.
Accept human flaws as necessary.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- workplace
- technology development
- making
- project management
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Can a perfectly ordered world exist?
- How do human errors shape progress?
Idealized control ignores real‑world complexity.