Quote by John Brunner, Judas 1967
We've been slaves to our tools since the first caveman made the first knife to help him get his supper. After that there was no going back, and we built till our machines were ten million times more powerful than ourselves.We gave ourselves cars when we might have learned to run; we made airplanes when we might have grown wings; and then the inevitable. We made a machine our God.
Summary
This quote highlights humanity's dependency on technology and how it has become an integral part of our lives. From the early days of using tools to aid in survival, we have continuously advanced our creations, eventually surpassing our own abilities. The quote suggests that we have become so reliant on technology that we have replaced natural abilities and experiences with machines. It also implies that some individuals have elevated technology to a position of utmost importance, attributing god-like qualities to machines.