Tools arm the man. One can well say that man is capable of bringing forth a world; he lacks only the necessary apparatus, the corresponding armature of his sensory tools. The beginning is there. Thus the principle of a warship lies in the idea of the shipbuilder, who is able to incorporate this thought by making himself into a gigantic machine, as it were, through a mass of men and appropriate tools and materials. Thus the idea of a moment often required monstrous organs, monstrous masses of materials, and man is therefore a potential, if not an actual creator.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Tools enable humans to shape the world, making us potential creators.
- In plain terms
- We need the right tools to bring our ideas into reality.
- What can you take from it?
- Human creativity depends on having the right means.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What tools do you lack?
- How do tools shape ideas?
Another view
Tools alone do not guarantee successful creation.
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