Accident Quote by Nikola Tesla
“We have soon to have everywhere smoke annihilators, dust absorbers, ozonizers, sterilizers of water, air, food and clothing, and accident preventers on streets, elevated roads and in subways. It will become next to impossible to contract disease germs or get hurt in the city, and country folk will got to town to rest and get well.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Public address, early 20th century, on future technology
Predicts widespread health‑protective technologies that will reduce disease and injury in urban life.
In simple terms: Future cities will have many disease‑preventing devices.
Key Takeaway
Embrace technological progress for health.
Themes
innovation
public health
urban planning
Mood
optimistic
cautious
Type
visionary
speculative
When to use this quote
- city planning
- public policy
- healthcare design
Key Concepts
engineering
preventive medicine
Questions to Reflect On
- Will societies invest equally in such tech?
- How to ensure equitable access?
A Different Perspective
Implementation costs and accessibility may limit adoption.
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