Black Quote by Richard K. Morgan
“Science casts a long black shadow back over who we think we are, and where it falls the temperature falls with it. Its touch is chilly and unforgiving.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Altered Carbon by Richard K. Morgan, 2002
Science reveals uncomfortable truths about humanity, causing existential chill and lowering emotional temperature.
In simple terms: Science can make us feel uneasy about our identity.
Key Takeaway
Accept discomfort as a catalyst for deeper self‑inquiry.
Themes
existential
science
identity
temperature
discomfort
Mood
contemplative
somber
Type
philosophical
reflective
When to use this quote
- personal reflection
- ethical debates
- cultural analysis
Key Concepts
philosophy
cosmology
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- How does scientific knowledge reshape your self‑concept?
- What emotions arise when confronting unsettling facts?
A Different Perspective
Science may oversimplify complex human experience.
