Technology Quotes

From the printing press to AI, these quotes explore humanity's relationship with its own inventions.

12000 quotes

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"The use of tape, splicing and editing, all of which are compositional possibilities, can improve the quality of music."
John Cage
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"The radio is in the air all around us. Just turn the dial."
John Cage
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"Technology expands the possibilities of what music can become"
Karlheinz Stockhausen
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"Technology should serve human creativity, not constrain it."
Pauline Oliveros
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"Technology is like water; it wants to find its level."
Laurie Anderson
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"The future is already here—it's just not evenly distributed."
Laurie Anderson
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"I think we are living in a world of simulation."
Laurie Anderson
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"Technology is a tool; humanity is the purpose."
Yoko Ono
"Data is a new form of nature. It flows around us, through us, and defines us in ways we're only beginning to understand."
Ryoji Ikeda
"We are living in a landscape made of information."
Ryoji Ikeda
"Data is the DNA of our digital existence."
Ryoji Ikeda
"Technology mirrors our humanity more truthfully than we admit."
Ryoji Ikeda
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"Technology should enhance our humanity, not replace it."
Jon Hopkins
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"Technology is neutral; intention determines its impact."
Jon Hopkins
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"We live in a time which is spiritually impoverished but technologically advanced."
John Cage
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"Technology should serve our capacity to listen, not replace it."
Pauline Oliveros
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"Technology's future depends on whether it preserves our capacity for deep listening."
Pauline Oliveros
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"I think it's interesting when people use technology in unexpected ways."
Laurie Anderson
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"I've always been interested in the intersection of art and technology."
Laurie Anderson
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"Technology doesn't change human nature, it reveals it."
Laurie Anderson
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"Technology should serve humanity, not control it."
Yoko Ono
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"Technology is just another extension of human emotion."
Arca
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"Technology is only as humane as its creator."
Arca
"The digital realm is not separate from nature; it is nature's new language."
Ryoji Ikeda
"Technology mirrors our consciousness more than we realize."
Ryoji Ikeda
"The digital and organic are increasingly indistinguishable."
Ryoji Ikeda
"The future belongs to those who understand information flow."
Ryoji Ikeda
"The future is written in code we are still learning to read."
Ryoji Ikeda
"The digital world is a mirror of our limitations and possibilities."
Ryoji Ikeda
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"The future is already being composed; we are just learning to listen."
Jon Hopkins