Quote by Edward Dahlberg

Utility is our national shibboleth: the savior of the American businessman is fact and his uterine half-brother, statistics.

Utility is our national shibboleth: the savior of the Americ

Summary

This quote is a critique of the prevalent focus on practicality and efficiency in American society. It suggests that Americans prioritize usefulness and productivity above all else, viewing them as the saviors of successful business ventures. The phrase "fact and his uterine half-brother, statistics" is a metaphorical way of emphasizing the strong reliance on numbers, data, and quantifiable information as guiding principles. Overall, the quote implies that utility and the obsession with measurable outcomes have become ingrained in the American psyche, potentially overshadowing other important values and aspects of life.

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