Machines Quote by Paul Virilio

“In a way, technologies have negated the transcendental God in order to invent the machine-God. However, these two gods raise similar questions.”

Paul Virilio

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The technologies of virtual reality are attempting to make us see from beneath, from inside, from behind... as if we were God.

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There are eyes everywhere. No blind spot left. What shall we dream of when everything becomes visible? We'll dream of being blind.

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