"I'm terrified of switching the computer on because there are so many poems"
- Roger McGough
About this Quote
This quote by Roger McGough speaks to the worry of the unidentified that many of us experience when it pertains to technology. McGough is expressing his worry of turning on the computer because of the sheer variety of poems that he understands are kept on it. He is overwhelmed by the thought of needing to sort through them all, and the worry of not knowing what he will discover. This quote speaks to the anxiety that a lot of us feel when it concerns technology, and the worry of the unidentified that it can bring. McGough's quote is a reminder that it is fine to be scared of the unidentified, which it is necessary to take the time to comprehend and learn more about new technologies. It is also a reminder that technology can be an effective tool for imagination, and that it can be utilized to develop beautiful works of art.
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"I am severely distracted these days. It's hard to sit in front of the computer, uploading bad music for hours, when you have a wonderful boyfriend who treats you like a Goddess"
"The wars of the future will be fought by computer technicians and by lawyers and high-altitude specialists, and that may mean war will be increasingly abstract, hard to think about and hard to control"
