Computers Quote by Lish McBride
““You could keep someone physically alive with machines, but that didn't qualify as fully alive . If they were missing that spark, that intangible thing that made people who they were, then they weren't really with this world anymore. They had moved on, despite the desperate pumping and whirring of modern medicine's machinery.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Girl Who Could Move Sh*t with Her Mind, 2020
Life support machines can keep a body alive, but without consciousness, the person is no longer truly present.
In simple terms: Machines sustain bodies, not souls.
Key Takeaway
Value consciousness over mere biological function.
Themes
life
technology
consciousness
ethics
medicine
Mood
thoughtful
somber
inquisitive
Type
ethical
philosophical
literary
When to use this quote
- end‑of‑life care
- medical decision‑making
- AI caregiving
- hospital policy
Key Concepts
bioethics
philosophy of mind
human identity
Questions to Reflect On
- What defines a life worth living?
- When should life support be withdrawn?
A Different Perspective
Technology may prolong suffering without improving quality of life.
