Lying increases the creative faculties, expands the ego, and lessens the frictions of social contacts.
Clare Boothe LuceRead
Technological man can't believe in anything that can't be measured, taped, or put into a computer.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote suggests that people who are heavily reliant on technology may struggle to believe in concepts that are not quantifiable.
Clare Boothe Luce's quote highlights a perspective on how modern technology influences human belief systems. It suggests that those immersed in the technological world often prioritize measurable and tangible data over abstract ideas or beliefs that cannot be quantified. This reliance on empirical evidence may limit their understanding or acceptance of deeper philosophical, emotional, or spiritual concepts that are essential to the human experience.
Themes
TechnologyBeliefMeasurementEmpiricalData
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about the importance of faith in personal relationships, you might quote Luce to emphasize the limitations of a purely data-driven perspective.
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