If it keeps up, man will atrophy all his limbs but the push-button finger.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Overreliance on automation weakens physical abilities.
- In plain terms
- Using machines too much makes our bodies weaker.
- What can you take from it?
- Balance automation with physical activity.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How much technology do you use daily?
- What activities keep you active?
Another view
Technology also enables new physical possibilities.
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