{...} it would have been an affront to all good souls who had worked for a better world over the millennia not to engineer a system for preserving finer thoughts after the millennium arrived and all ideologies died and people became animals once more.
In "Microserfs," Douglas Coupland reflects on the importance of preserving ideals and values throughout history. He suggests that failing to create a system for safeguarding noble thoughts would dishonor the countless individuals who have strived for a better world over the ages. This sentiment highlights the fragility of civilization and the necessity of maintaining our higher aspirations.
As society potentially regresses into a more primal state, Coupland emphasizes the need for mechanisms that preserve the wisdom and philosophies that have shaped human progress. The quote underscores the clash between the advancement of civilization and the risk of losing our moral and intellectual heritage, prompting a deep consideration of what it means to maintain our humanity in challenging times.
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