Quote by Bertrand Russell

Machines are worshipped because they are beautiful and valued because they confer power they are hated because they are hideous and loathed because they impose slavery.

Machines are worshipped because they are beautiful and value

Summary

This quote expresses the dual nature of machines and people's varied reactions towards them. Machines, while being admired for their beauty and appreciated for the power they bring, can also be despised for their ugliness and resented for the way they can create dependence or control. It highlights how people's feelings towards machines are often polarized, depending on the perspective and experiences of the individual.

By Bertrand Russell

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