Ability Quote by Philip K. Dick
“We hypostatize information into objects. Rearrangement of objects is change in the content of the information; the message has changed. This is a language which we have lost the ability to read. We ourselves are a part of this language; changes in us are changes in the content of the information. We ourselves are information-rich; information enters us, is processed and is then projected outward once more, now in an altered form. We are not aware that we are doing this, that in fact this is all we are doing”
About This Quote
Source Novel: VALIS, 1981
Describes how we transform information into objects, altering its meaning, and become unaware of this process
In simple terms: We turn information into objects, changing its meaning without noticing
Key Takeaway
Become conscious of how we reshape information
Themes
perception
information theory
language
self-awareness
Mood
critical
philosophical
Type
analytical
thought‑provoking
When to use this quote
- digital communication
- education
- personal reflection
- media consumption
Key Concepts
cognitive science
semiotics
media studies
Questions to Reflect On
- What habits reveal our unconscious information transformations?
- How can we reclaim intentional reading of information?
A Different Perspective
May oversimplify complex cognitive processes and ignore intentional design
