@PessimistsArc: "The art of printing can be of great service in so far as it furthers the circulation of useful & tested books; but it …
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This tweet shares a historical quote from Pope Alexander VI about controlling the printing press, with modern commentary implying that elites often view new technologies as threats to their authority.
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“The art of printing can be of great service in so far as it furthers the circulation of useful & tested books; but it can bring about serious evils… …it will, therefore, be necessary to maintain full control over the printers” - Pope Alexander VI, 1501 https://t.co/KYQQsvzdyw
Louis Anslow (@LouisAnslow): When elites try to convince you a new technology is a threat to YOU, it is often because it is a threat to THEM.
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