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“If I were God, it’d be a whole different story, dropping fruit at will. Let them eat apples.” quote by Trebor Healey
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““If I were God, it’d be a whole different story, dropping fruit at will. Let them eat apples.””

Trebor Healey

About This Quote

Source Novel: “The Last Days of the World” by Trebor Healey, 2018

Imagining a godlike power to control nature highlights human desire for control and the consequences of playing god.

In simple terms: Desire for control can be dangerous.

Key Takeaway

Consider limits of power.

Themes

power control hubris

Mood

thoughtful cautionary

Type

philosophical ethical

When to use this quote

  • politics
  • technology
  • environmental policy
  • personal ambition

Key Concepts

Theology ethics

Questions to Reflect On

  • What responsibilities you to control?
  • When does intervention become overreach?
A Different Perspective

Absolute control is unrealistic and can cause harm.

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