‘Ouroboros was a fabulous snake, the encircling serpent, that swallowed its own tail. It represented an infantile thought of the human mind for wish-fulfilment by magical means.’
Machines were originally developed to serve mankind. Now they have come to define us.
In Ouroboros, Garet Garrett provides a gripping and prophetic look at how technology has reshaped civilization and captured human destiny. First published in the early 20th century, Garrett’s visionary essay explores the effects of technology on society, the unstoppable rise of machines, and the fading boundary between humanity and technology. The themes and insights provided in the essay are even more relevant today in our technology-reliant modern world.
Garet Garrett was an American journalist and author best known for his libertarian views.