Quote by Erich Fromm

The danger of the past was that men became slaves. The danger of the future is that man may become robots.

The danger of the past was that men became slaves. The dange

Summary

This quote suggests that while in the past, people were at risk of becoming enslaved by others, the present danger lies in the possibility of individuals losing their free will and personal agency to technology in the future. It warns of a dystopian future where humans are controlled or reduced to mindless and automated beings, possibly emphasizing the need to maintain our humanity and protect against overreliance on technology.

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