Change Quote by Peter K. Fallon
““But what has changed? The truth is that nothing changes...It is we who have changed, we who are beguiled by technological change, we who have ceased to believe that a certain situation exists while beginning to believe a new one has replaced it. We still love and hate, suffer and feel joy, resent and admire, covet and sacrifice. We still allow some with power to exploit and marginalize others without power, and we still look on quietly, feeling bad about it all but doing nothing. Nothing at all changes when new technologies are introduced into a culture. Nothing changes but our attitudes about what is and is not “real,” what is and is not “important,” what is and is not worth knowing. And we change because we choose to change, because media, as McLuhan tells us, are nothing more than extensions of us.””
About This Quote
Source Essay: Reflections on Technological Change, 2023
Technological advances don’t alter human nature; they shift our perceptions, attitudes, and the ways we interact with reality.
In simple terms: Tech changes our view, not our core selves.
Key Takeaway
Adapt attitudes, not just tools.
Themes
technology
human nature
perception
change
media
culture
Mood
thoughtful
analytical
Type
philosophical
observational
When to use this quote
- digital transformation
- media literacy education
- personal development
- social activism
- organizational change
Key Concepts
media theory
philosophy of technology
psychology of adaptation
Questions to Reflect On
- In what ways does technology reshape daily life?
- How can we align attitudes with responsible tech use?
A Different Perspective
The quote may downplay genuine material impacts of technology.
