History is full of people who out of fear, or ignorance, or lust for power have destroyed knowledge of immeasurable value which truly belongs to us all. We must not let it happen again.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Fear and ignorance lead to destruction of valuable knowledge repeatedly.
- In plain terms
- People destroy knowledge because they fear or ignore it.
- What can you take from it?
- Protect knowledge from ideological threats.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What knowledge is at risk today?
- How do we protect valuable information?
Another view
Some knowledge may need to be lost or forgotten.
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