[I]f we could have devised an arrangement for providing everybody with music in their homes, perfect in quality, unlimited in quantity, suited to every mood, and beginning and ceasing at will, we should have considered the limit of human felicity already attained, and ceased to strive for further improvements.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- If we could provide perfect music at home anytime, we would feel we had reached peak happiness and stop seeking other improvements.
- In plain terms
- Perfect music access would make us feel fully satisfied.
- What can you take from it?
- Access to high-quality art can satisfy deep human needs.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What would make you truly happy?
- Can technology solve human longing?
Another view
People often seek novelty even after needs are met.
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