“As the archaeology of our thought easily shows, man is an invention of recent date. And one perhaps nearing its end.” MenEndsShowsInventionOur ThoughtsArchaeologyArcheology Author:Michel Foucault
“One of the great inventions of the twentieth century was the studied, methodical engineering of myth for political ends.” EndsPoliticalCenturyMythInventionEngineeringTwentieth CenturyMethodicalGreat Inventions Book:More joy than rage: crossing generations with the new feminism Source: More joy than rage: crossing generations with the new feminism
“An essential aspect of creativity is not being afraid to fail. Scientists made a great invention by calling their activities hypotheses and experiments. They made it permissible to fail repeatedly until in the end they got the results they wanted. In politics or government, if you made a hypothesis and it didn't work out, you had your head cut off.” IfsMadeEndsGovernmentWantedResultsCreativityCuttingFailingCallingActivityEssentialsAspectScientistWork OutExperimentsInventionMade ItHypothesisBeing AfraidAfraid To FailGreat Inventions Author:Edwin Land
“Men who expect universal peace through invention of destructive weapons of war are no wiser than one who, noting the improvement of agricultural implements, should prophesy an end to the tilling of the soil.” MenShouldWarEndsWeaponsUniversalImprovementInventionSoilDestructiveWiser Book:Delphi Complete Works of Ambrose Bierce (Illustrated) Source: Delphi Complete Works of Ambrose Bierce (Illustrated)