The greatest task before civilization at present is to make machines what they ought to be, the slaves, instead of the masters of men.

Havelock Ellis

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Topic

Man and machine Risks of technology Downsides of technology

Author

Havelock Ellis

Source

Little Essays of Love and Virtue

Medium

Essay

Language

English

Time

1922 1920s 20th century

Occupation

Physician Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Ellis, Havelock. Little Essays of Love and Virtue. George H. Doran Company/A & C Black, 1922, ch. 7.

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Freedom of thought Pluralism

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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
Source
United States v. Schwimmer
Medium
Supreme Court opinion Legal opinion
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Time
1929 1920s 20th century
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Citation

Holmes, Oliver Wendell, Jr. Dissenting Opinion. United States v. Schwimmer. United States Reports, vol. 279, 27 May 1929, pp. 653-655. Justia, supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/279/644/.