Quote by Eric Hoffer

Nature is a self-made machine, more perfectly automated than any automated machine. To create something in the image of nature is to create a machine, and it was by learning the inner working of nature that man became a builder of machines.

Nature is a self-made machine, more perfectly automated than

Summary

This quote suggests that nature is a sophisticated and intricately designed system, surpassing any man-made automation. It argues that when humans create machines, they are essentially imitating the natural world. The quote implies that through observation and understanding of nature's mechanisms, humans have gained the ability to construct their own machines. It highlights the connection between nature's inherent properties and the ingenuity of human engineering.

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By Eric Hoffer

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