I believe there is something out there watching over us - unfortunately it's the government.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker expresses a cynical view that government surveillance replaces traditional divine oversight.
- In plain terms
- Someone is watching us, but it is the government, not a god.
- What can you take from it?
- Modern surveillance mimics divine omnipresence in a negative way.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who do you trust to watch over society?
- Is safety worth the loss of privacy?
Another view
It equates divine care with state control.
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