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Babble Quote by Margaret Atwood

“Too friendly, too eager to be on message, man is obsolete, dooming ourselves to extinction, restore the balance of nature and babble babble, he overdid it so much that he sounded preposterous, and in an outfit like Bearlift, with its full quota of preposterous green-hued furfuckers, that took some…” quote by Margaret Atwood
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““Too friendly, too eager to be on message, man is obsolete, dooming ourselves to extinction, restore the balance of nature and babble babble, he overdid it so much that he sounded preposterous, and in an outfit like Bearlift, with its full quota of preposterous green-hued furfuckers, that took some effort.””

Margaret Atwood

About This Quote

A critique of excessive enthusiasm and artificiality, warning that overdoing it leads to absurdity and loss of authenticity.

In simple terms: Overenthusiasm can become ridiculous and harmful.

Key Takeaway

Balance enthusiasm with authenticity.

Themes

authenticity technology environment culture balance extinction

Mood

critical reflective

Type

satirical philosophical

When to use this quote

  • social media trends
  • environmental activism
  • creative expression

Key Concepts

saturation artificiality human nature

Questions to Reflect On

  • Is satire effective here?
  • How can authenticity be restored?
A Different Perspective

The rant may alienate those it addresses.

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