Quote by James Wolcott

As we divest ourselves of once familiar physical objects - digitize and dematerialize - we approach a 'Star Trek' future in which everything can be accessed from the fourth dimension with a few clicks or terse audibles.

As we divest ourselves of once familiar physical objects - d

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This quote suggests that as we continue to move away from physical objects and transition towards storing everything in digital form, we are heading towards a future reminiscent of the television show 'Star Trek'. In this future, accessing any information or resources would be as simple as a few clicks or even voice commands, similar to how the characters on the show can access things from the fourth dimension (referring to space-time) using advanced technology.

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