When all is said and done, the invention of writing must be reckoned not only as a brilliant innovation but as a surpassing good for humanity. And assuming that we survive long enough to use their inventions wisely, I believe the same will be said of the modern Thoths and Prometheuses who are today devisingcomputers and programs at the edge of machine intelligence. Carl Sagan
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This quote is about how writing has changed the world and made it a better place. The invention of writing has allowed us to communicate with each other in ways that weren't possible before. If we are not able to use this technology properly, then the world will be in danger. The inventions of computers and robotics are also very important, but they are still not as good as the invention of writing.

Source: Dragons Of Eden: Speculations On The Evolution Of Human Intelligence

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