'Grandpa, like most of the fun-loving gang who built the Plants, just wanted to die or have his brain turn to oatmeal before it becomes too apparent exactly what a nightmare he and his buddies have saddled their descendants with.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Older generations avoided facing the industrial nightmares they created for descendants.
- In plain terms
- Previous generations wanted to die before seeing their industrial mess.
- What can you take from it?
- Don't ignore the long-term cost of progress.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What mess am I leaving?
- Do we face our consequences?
Another view
Not all industrial progress was intended to harm.
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