When we come under the spell of the deeper domain of technology, its economic character and even its power aspect fascinate us less than its playful side. Then we realize we that we are involved in a play, a dance of the spirit, which cannot be grasped by calculation. What is ultimately left for science is intuition alone - a call of destiny.
This playful feature manifests itself more clearly in small things than in the gigantic works of our world. The crude observer can only be impressed by large quantities - chiefly when they are in motion - and yet there are as many organs in a fly as in a leviathan.
Mots clés technology destiny ernst-jünger
A critical attitude, like activity, is one of the fundamental characteristics of our time. Both are interdependent. If the critical attitude should dwindle, there would be more peace and less intelligence, to the benefit of the essential. Neither criticism nor activity, however, can steer the course in such a direction - this means that higher forces are involved.
Ernst JüngerMots clés intelligence technology ernst-jünger higher-power
Human perfection and technical perfection are incompatible. If we strive for one, we must sacrifice the other: there is, in any case, a parting of the ways. Whoever realises this will do cleaner work one way or the other.
Technical perfection strives towards the calculable, human perfection towards the incalculable. Perfect mechanisms - around which, therefore, stands an uncanny but fascinating halo of brilliance - evoke both fear and Titanic pride which will be humbled not by insight but only by catastrophe.
The fear and enthusiasm we experience at the sight of perfect mechanisms are in exact contrast to the happiness we feel at the sight of a perfect work of art. We sense an attack on our integrity, on our wholeness. That arms and legs are lost or harmed is not yet the greatest danger.
Mots clés art technology catastrophe human-perfection technical-perfection titanism
It doesn't stop being magic just because you know how it works.
Terry PratchettMots clés technology wonder
Nin knew how much humans loved money, riches, and material things—though he never really could understand why. The more technologically advanced the human species got, the more isolated they seemed to become, at the same time. It was alarming, how humans could spend entire lifetimes engaged in all kinds of activities, without getting any closer to knowing who they really were, inside.
Jess C. ScottMots clés life money truth insightful society technology self-discovery consumerism materialism humankind cyberpunk modernity urban-fantasy elven-charm
[novan]: bassists are very good with their fingers
[novan]: and some of us sing backup vocals, so that means we're good with our mouths too...
(~ IM chat with Novan Chang, 18, bassist)
Mots clés humor individuality wisdom imagination life truth honesty friendship sexuality love reality passion music romance youth sex humour technology literature relationships self funny lust emotion media sex-appeal culture novel body girl desire boy lustful young cool lust-for-life musician hot chat new-media sexy contemporary-fiction contemporary-literature contemporary-society chatting asian asians bassist instant
That’s sad. How plastic and artificial life has become. It gets harder and harder to find something…real.” Nin interlocked his fingers, and stretched out his arms. “Real love, real friends, real body parts…
Jess C. ScottMots clés reality society technology reflection meaning materialism cyberpunk body-image plastic-surgery
But though it had prevailed against such fierce adversaries as fire and flood, it had fallen victim softly and swiftly to television in the 1960's.
Kate MortonMots clés technology funny television irony theatres
It's easier for a rich man to ride that camel through the eye of a needle directly into the Kingdom of Heaven, than for some of us to give up our cell phone.
Vera NazarianMots clés man rich heaven technology treasure phone heavenly riches cell-phones mobile camel rich-man tech
Don't explain computers to laymen. Simpler to explain sex to a virgin.
Robert A. HeinleinMots clés humor sex technology computers wit technophobes
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