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Re:The Victorians had the same concerns about technology as ... by im3w1l on Tuesday July 05, 2016 @05:52PM (#12039802)
A common misattribution.

According to wikiquote that is "a paraphrase of a quote from Aristophanes' Clouds, a comedic play known for its caricature of Socrates."

Re:The Victorians had the same concerns about technology as ... by 0xffff2 on Tuesday July 05, 2016 @07:47PM (#12040311)
I'm not sure that actually matters in the current conversation. The quote, even from a satirical play, demonstrates that this was a common enough sentiment in ancient Greece to be worth lampooning. That's nearly as relevant as if Socrates had in fact uttered the quote in earnest.