Quote by Tom Holt

New technology is useful, but it's inefficient and ugly it knows it'll be obsolete by lunchtime tomorrow, so it has no incentive to be anything else.

New technology is useful, but it's inefficient and ugly it k

Summary

This quote suggests that while new technology may be helpful, it is inherently flawed. It argues that technology is inefficient and aesthetically unappealing because it knows it will quickly become outdated. The quote implies that because technology knows it will be replaced by more advanced versions quickly, it has no motivation to improve beyond its immediate purpose.

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By Tom Holt

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