Quotessence
Home / Quotes / Quote by Friedrich Kittler

Quote by Friedrich Kittler

Author

Friedrich Kittler
Friedrich Kittler

Friedrich Kittler, born on June 12, 1943, and died on October 18, 2011, was a German cultural theorist and media theorist. His research focused on cultural history, technological history, and literary theory, particularly on the impact of technology on culture and society. Kittler's works have had a profound influence on subsequent cultural studies. more

You May Also Like

“The American appetite for loneliness impressed me, and there was something about this solitude that freed conversation. One night at a bar, I met a man, and within five minutes he explained that he had just been released from prison. Another drinker told me that his wife had passed away, and he had recently suffered a heart attack, and now he hoped that he would die within the year. I learned that there's no reliable small talk in America; at any moment a conversation can become personal.”

MenYearsHeartMomentsAmericaNightDiesFiveWifeMinutesLonelinessMetsSolitudeConversationPrisonBarsAppetiteImpressedFive MinutesOne NightPassed AwayDrinkersHeart AttackSmall Talk
Author:Peter Hessler
Create image

“Alan Paul plunges into Chinese life and takes us along for the ride, through vegetable markets, used-car lots, Taoist temples, divey bars, and a beachside music festival before thousands of cheering fans. He conveys the thrills and challenges of living abroad, the confusions and regrets, and most of all the opportunity to become the person we always hoped to be.”

PersonsUsedOpportunityChallengesFansCarRegretBarsConfusionChineseTemplesCheerVegetablesFestivalsPlungeAlong For The RideUsed CarLiving AbroadMusic Festival
Author:Peter Hessler
Create image

“This much is certain... No initiative put in place starting today can have a substantial effect on the peak production year. No Caspian Sea exploration, no drilling in the South China Sea, no SUV replacements, no renewable energy projects can be brought on at a sufficient rate to avoid a bidding war for the remaining oil.”

YearsWarTodayCertainEnergySeaEffectsProjectsSouthRateStartingProductionsChinaOilSufficientExplorationInitiativeRenewable EnergyReplacementsBiddingDrillingSuvsStarting TodayCaspian Sea
Book:Hubbert's Peak: The Impending World Oil Shortage (New Edition)
Create image