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Nonexistent Quotes

On things that simply fail to exist

These quotes probe the nonexistent from a philosophical angle, tying absence to a lack of sufficient desire.

The modern computer hovers between the obsolescent and the nonexistent.

Quotes by Sydney Brenner

The nonexistent is whatever we have not sufficiently desired.

Quotes by Nikos Kazantzakis

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does the first quote define the nonexistent?
It defines the nonexistent as anything we simply have not wanted strongly enough.
What technology comparison appears in the second quote?
It compares modern computers to something suspended between being outdated and being gone entirely.
Are these quotes meant literally or philosophically?
Both lean philosophical, using the idea of nonexistence to make a broader point.
Does either quote reference a specific piece of technology?
The second refers to computers generally rather than any specific device or brand.
What theme connects desire and outdated technology in these quotes?
Both frame things as slipping toward nonexistence, whether through lack of want or fading relevance.

The second applies the idea to computers, suggesting they hover between outdated and gone entirely.