# A machine may produce a policy at the cost of every interest we have at heart, even that of… by Norbert Wiener > "A machine may produce a policy at the cost of every interest we have at heart, even that of national survival." > **— Norbert Wiener**, *Revolt of the Machines, Time (1960), excerpt candidate* Verification Status: Unverified — exact wording/source has not yet been independently confirmed against a primary source; source clue: Revolt of the Machines, Time (1960), excerpt candidate.