Quote by Kurt Vonnegut

I think that novels that leave out technology misrepresent life as badly as Victorians misrepresented life by leaving out sex.

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Summary

This quote asserts that novels which ignore the presence of technology in modern life are just as inaccurate as the Victorian era's omission of sex in their portrayals of life. It suggests that a realistic depiction of life should include both the influence of technology and the significance of human desires and relationships. By failing to acknowledge the role of technology, novels may misrepresent the complexities and realities of contemporary society, similar to how the Victorians distorted their portrayals by avoiding a topic as integral as sex.

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By Kurt Vonnegut

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