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“What about a hoverboard?" "It's waiting on the roof, of course." Dr. Cable snorted. "What is it about you miscreants and those things?” quote by Scott Westerfeld
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“What about a hoverboard?" "It's waiting on the roof, of course." Dr. Cable snorted. "What is it about you miscreants and those things?”

Scott Westerfeld

About This Quote

Source Novel: Uglies series, 2005, Science fiction by Scott Westerfeld

A character jokes about a hoverboard being conveniently located, illustrating youthful sarcasm and tech optimism.

In simple terms: Hoverboard is on the roof, jokingly.

Key Takeaway

Use humor to critique tech dependence.

Themes

science fiction humor technology

Mood

playful ironic

Type

fictional humorous

When to use this quote

  • gaming
  • school settings
  • future societies
  • inventive gadgets

Key Concepts

future tech youth culture sarcasm

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does this joke say about tech reliance?
  • How does sarcasm reveal societal hopes?
A Different Perspective

Tech may be unrealistic.

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