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Aldous Huxley

Man is an intelligence in servitude to his organs.

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Understanding this quote AI Analysis

Aldous Huxley means that human thinking and reasoning are controlled or limited by the needs and functions of our physical body parts. In other words, our intelligence serves the survival and demands of our organs rather than acting independently.

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