There will one day spring from the brain of science a machine or force so fearful in its potentialities
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There will one day spring from the brain of science
a machine or force so fearful in its potentialities,
so absolutely terrifying, that even man,
the fighter,
who will dare torture and death in order to inflict torture and death,
will be appalled, and so abandon war forever.
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Meaning
This quote imagines technology becoming so destructive that its horror might finally force humanity to abandon war. It is hope through fear.
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Thomas A. Edison
Thomas A. Edison was an American inventor and businessman, credited with pioneering innovations like the light bulb and phonograph. His quotes often reflect invention, persistence, and ingenuity. Edison inspires inventors, entrepreneurs, and innovators to embrace creativity, problem-solving, and relentless effort in pursuing groundbreaking ideas.
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