Quote by Oscar Wilde

The fact is, that civilization requires slaves. Human slavery is wrong, insecure, and demoralizing. On mechanical slavery, on the slavery of the machine, the future of the world depends.

The fact is, that civilization requires slaves. Human slaver

Summary

This quote highlights the contrasting views on slavery. It suggests that while human slavery is ethically wrong and destructive, the progress and development of civilization heavily rely on mechanized forms of labor. The quote implies that technological advancements and the enslavement of machines are essential to shape the future of our world, seemingly advocating for a shift towards automated systems. The phrase serves to provoke thoughts on the contradictions and complexities surrounding the concept of slavery in different contexts.

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