A thousand years ago, everybody knew the Earth was the center of the universe. Five hundred years ago, they knew the Earth was flat. Fifteen minutes ago, you knew we humans were alone on it. Imagine what you'll know tomorrow.

Tommy Lee Jones
About This Quote

This quote basically states that the world is changing so fast that even people of great knowledge are being left behind. The reason for this shift in ways of thinking is the technology of today, which is advancing at an exponential rate. The quote then gives one last piece of advice to the reader: "Imagine what you'll know tomorrow."

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