'I would trade all of my technology for an afternoon with Socrates.'
Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker values time with Socrates above all technology, implying that wisdom and conversation are irreplaceable.
- In plain terms
- Socrates' company is more valuable than any technology.
- What can you take from it?
- Human wisdom is more valuable than technological advancement.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is more valuable than technology?
- Why is conversation with wise people unique?
Another view
It hyperbolically dismisses the potential utility of technology.
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