"Only a humanity to whom death has become as indifferent as its members, that has itself died, can inflict it administratively on innumerable people"

Adorno's quote highlights the relationship between the lethargy towards death and the abuse of power. When a society ends up being numb to the finality of death, it enables those in power to cause it on numerous individuals with no regret. This speaks to the dangers of a culture that commemorates the glorification of violence or neglects the repercussions of actions that cause death. It is just when a society recognizes the worth of life and the enormity of death that it will work towards a world that safeguards human life and self-respect. Adorno's words act as a warning towards accepting a culture of indifference towards such an extensive and permanent consequence.