Kilgore Trout's unwritten reply to the question "What is the purpose of life?"
“
To be
the eyes
and ears
and conscience
of the Creator of the Universe,
you fool.
— Kurt Vonnegut
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "To be
the eyes
and ears
and conscience
of the Creator of the Universe,
you fool." in the context of "Kilgore Trout's unwritten reply to the question "What is the purpose of life?"" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Kurt Vonnegut" (Quotes, Breakfast of Champions (1973): Full title: Breakfast of Champions, Or Goodbye Blue Monday!)
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About Kurt Vonnegut
Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. (11 November 1922 – 11 April 2007) was an American novelist known for works blending satire, black comedy, and science fiction.
About Kurt Vonnegut
Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. (11 November 1922 – 11 April 2007) was an American novelist known for works blending satire, black comedy, and science fiction.
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