Quote by Charles Babbage

Surely, if knowledge is valuable, it can never be good policy in a country far wealthier than Tuscany, to allow a genius like Mr. Dalton's, to be employed in the drudgery of elementary instruction.

Surely, if knowledge is valuable, it can never be good polic

Summary

This quote, attributed to John Stuart Mill, emphasizes the importance of utilizing knowledge and talent effectively for the betterment of society. By referring to Mr. Dalton, a genius scientist, being constrained to mundane tasks of elementary instruction in a wealthier country, Mill implies that such a misallocation of human potential is questionable. Mill suggests that if knowledge is truly valuable, it should be utilized in areas that can maximize its impact and contribution, rather than being wasted on tasks that do not make full use of an individual's abilities.

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