America Quote by Neil Gaiman
“There are new gods growing in America, clinging to growing knots of belief: gods of credit card and freeway, of Internet and telephone, of radio and hospital and television, gods of plastic and of beeper and of neon. Proud gods, fat and foolish creatures, puffed up with their own newness and importance. "They are aware of us, they fear us, and they hate us," said Odin. "You are fooling yourselves if you believe otherwise.”
About This Quote
Modern society worships technology and infrastructure as deities, granting them power and reverence.
In simple terms: We treat tech systems like gods.
Key Takeaway
Question the authority we give to technology.
Themes
technology
modernity
idolatry
Mood
critical
reflective
Type
analytical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- urban life
- consumer habits
- media consumption
Key Concepts
cultural critique
materialism
Questions to Reflect On
- What new “gods” might emerge?
- How do we balance reverence and critical use?
A Different Perspective
Technology can also empower, not just dominate.
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