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“When a machine can do something better and faster than a person can, I am happy to let the machine do it.” quote by Susan Orlean
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“When a machine can do something better and faster than a person can, I am happy to let the machine do it.”

Susan Orlean

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Source Interview: The New Yorker, Susan Orlean, 2015

She endorses delegating tasks to machines when they outperform humans, emphasizing efficiency and trust in technology.

In simple terms: Let machines handle tasks they do better.

Key Takeaway

Embrace automation for superior performance.

Themes

technology efficiency trust automation human‑machine collaboration

Mood

practical forward‑thinking

Type

advisory reflective

When to use this quote

  • workplace
  • personal productivity
  • industry processes

Key Concepts

AI productivity ethical delegation

Questions to Reflect On

  • When should human judgment override machine efficiency?
  • What are the risks of over‑automation?
A Different Perspective

Reliance on machines may reduce human skill development.

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