# A Human Being Is a Living Masterpiece by Bryant McGill > “A human being is a living masterpiece. Art, architecture, and even robotics are attempts to approximate the complexity and beauty of a living person. Remembering this invites deep gratitude and respect for every life.” > **— Bryant McGill**, *Community, Agency, and the End of Passive Self-Help - Livestream (Mar 2016)* ## Sources and Context - **Source:** [[livestreams/Community, Agency, and the End of Passive Self-Help - Livestream|Community, Agency, and the End of Passive Self-Help - Livestream]] — exact quotation from the dated developed livestream document (2016-03-03). ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Article:** [[articles/Human Proxy-Based Reinforcement (DeepRL) in Human Environments|Human Proxy-Based Reinforcement in Human Environments]] - **Livestream:** [[livestreams/Community, Agency, and the End of Passive Self-Help - Livestream|Community, Agency, and the End of Passive Self-Help - Livestream]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Human Dignity|Human Dignity]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “A human being is a living masterpiece. Art, architecture, and even robotics are attempts to approximate the complexity and beauty of a living person. Remembering this invites deep gratitude and respect for every life.” — Bryant McGill, Community, Agency, and the End of Passive Self-Help - Livestream (Mar 2016) https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-bryant-mcgill-human-being-living-masterpiece ```