Du Bois marked a great stage in the history of Negro struggles when he said that Negroes could no longer accept the subordination which Booker T. Washington had preached.
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Technological discoveries are the spermatozoa of social change.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Technological advancements drive and initiate significant changes in society.
C. L. R. James compares technological discoveries to spermatozoa, suggesting that just as sperm are essential for fertilization and the creation of new life, technological innovations are crucial for sparking social change. This highlights the profound impact that technology has on the evolution of society, shaping our interactions, institutions, and collective future.
Themes
TechnologySocial ChangeInnovationAdvancementTransformation
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about the role of innovation in modern society, one might say, 'As C. L. R. James noted, technological discoveries are the spermatozoa of social change.'
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