Advances in technology can be empowering, progressive and enriching. History has shown this across civilisations and societies. But it has also shown, and the present and future will continue to show,...
[The] tremendous and still accelerating development of science and technology has not been accompanied by an equal development in social, economic, and political patterns...We are now...only beginning...
Peace first, sophistication later. Harmony first, luxury later.
All the tools, techniques and technology in the world are nothing without the head, heart and hands to use them wisely, kindly and mindfully
You can get to oppression through regulation, especially in an "Idea Economy" which necessitates liberty of the mind to explore.
History's greatest composers would be appalled to hear their greatest works reduced to distorted hold music for businesses.
Arise my friend, Awake my friend and work for humanity, not to make it sophisticated, but to make it peaceful first.
The dynamic nature of knowledge is reflected in human progress and technological achievements.
Modern invention has been a great leveler. A machine may operate far more quickly than a political or economic measure to abolish privilege and wipe out the distinctions of class or finance.