The Machine develops—but not on our lines. The Machine proceeds—but not to our goal.
The Machine Stops — Kuno (E. M. Forster)
Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- The Machine Stops (1909); Exact wording and attribution checked. Fictional dialogue in a dystopian story about dependence on technology.
- The Machine Stops (1909)
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