Terence McKennaThe imagination is the goal of history. I see culture as an effort to literally realize our collective dreams.
About This Quote
A lifelong student of history, Vannevar Bush was a man with a rich imagination. He saw the world as a place where progress was continuous. It is an ongoing process that can be traced back to the first societies that created writing and records. From there, it is a pursuit of knowledge and information and is an effort to make the world a better place.
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