We live in the best of all possible worlds
Gottfried LeibnizRead
It is unworthy of excellent men to lose hours like slaves in the labor of calculation which could be relegated to anyone else if machines were used.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Leibniz emphasizes the importance of using machines to save time for more valuable pursuits.
In this quote, Gottfried Leibniz argues that it is a waste of time for skilled individuals to engage in tedious calculations that could be performed by machines. He advocates for the use of technology to free up human intelligence and creativity for more significant contributions, highlighting a key principle of efficiency in work and the advancement of society through mechanization.
Themes
TechnologyEfficiencyMachinesInnovationLaborProgress
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about innovation at a tech conference.
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