Men seemed to have shrunk in stature before the vastness of the mechanical contrivances they had invented. Michael Angelo, da Vinci, Aretino, Cellini; would the strong figures of men ever so dominate the world again? Today everything was congestion, the scurrying of crowds; men had become ant-like. Perhaps it was inevitable that the crowds should sink deeper and deeper in slavery. Whichever won, tyranny from above, or spontaneous organization from below, there could be no individuals. He
The author reflects on the diminishing stature of humanity in the face of the immense technological inventions of the modern world. He references renowned figures like Michael Angelo and da Vinci, questioning if the powerful essence of individual men will ever return amid the overwhelming congestion and chaos of contemporary life, where people seem to behave like ants in a swarm.
This societal shift may lead individuals to become more subservient,...
