No machines will ever truly fully figure the brain out, because the brain's performance is constantly altered or else constrained by this inanimate, rogue artifact you can't control, namely, speech.
Tom WolfeRead
I still believe nonfiction is the most important literature to come out of the second half of the 20th century.
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What this quote means
Tom Wolfe emphasizes the significance of nonfiction in modern literature.
In this quote, Tom Wolfe expresses his conviction that nonfiction literature has played a crucial role in shaping cultural and societal understandings during the latter part of the 20th century. He suggests that the truthful accounts and explorations found in nonfiction exceed the imaginative narratives of fiction in their importance and influence on readers and society as a whole.
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NonfictionLiteratureImportance20Th CenturyTruth
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Example use cases
In a discussion about the relevance of books in today's society, this quote can highlight the value of nonfiction.
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