Quote by Edward Dahlberg

The machine has had a pernicious effect upon virtue, pity, and love, and young men used to machines which induce inertia, and fear, are near impotent.

The machine has had a pernicious effect upon virtue, pity, a

Summary

This quote suggests that the dependence on machines has had a harmful impact on qualities such as virtue, pity, and love. The implication is that young men, who have become accustomed to the ease and inaction enabled by machines, have also become powerless and lacking in strength or effectiveness. The quote highlights the idea that excessive reliance on machines can diminish important human qualities and render individuals inert, detached, and unable to connect emotionally or act virtuously.

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By Edward Dahlberg

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