A world of automata – of creatures that worked like machines – would hardly be worth creating.
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Crucially we haven't been figuring out how to live in oneness, with the Earth & every other living thing; we have just been insanely trying to figure out how to live with each other, billions of each other, only we're not living with each other our crazy selves are living with each other, and perpetuating an epidemic of disconnection.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the importance of living in harmony with all beings and the Earth rather than just with each other amidst disconnection.
Thandie Newton's quote highlights a critical issue in modern society: while we focus on coexisting with one another, we often forget the interconnectedness we share with the planet and all living creatures. It suggests that our attempts to interact with billions of people lead to disconnection rather than unity, as we fail to embrace true harmony both among ourselves and with nature.
Themes
OnenessConnectionEarthLivingDisconnectionHarmony
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech at an environmental conference to emphasize the need for unity with nature.
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