Computers Quote by Sherry Turkle
“We will continue to live in a form in which we become cyborg. Either we download our information to a machine or we incorporate so many machine parts that we don't know where we end and the machine begins.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Alone Together, Sherry Turkle, 2011
Human identity blurs as technology integrates into bodies and minds, making the line between person and machine indistinct.
In simple terms: Technology merges with humanity, creating cyborg-like existence.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and shape how tech changes selfhood.
Themes
technology
identity
future
ethics
Mood
thoughtful
concerned
Type
philosophical
speculative
When to use this quote
- medical implants
- AI assistants
- virtual reality
- transhumanist movements
Key Concepts
cyborgism
digital integration
posthumanism
Questions to Reflect On
- How will you maintain agency as tech embeds?
- What boundaries should be set for human‑machine integration?
A Different Perspective
Ethical dilemmas arise when autonomy is compromised.
