The world has changed far more in the past 100 years than in any other century in history. The reason is not political or economic but technological - technologies that flowed directly from advances in basic science.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The rapid change in the last century is driven by technology stemming from basic science.
- In plain terms
- Technology from basic science changed the world more than anything else.
- What can you take from it?
- Basic science drives real world change.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What drives change today?
- Is technology always positive?
Another view
Political and economic factors also play major roles.
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