Quote by Larry Page

If you ask an economist what's driven economic growth, it's been major advances in things that mattered - the mechanization of farming, mass manufacturing, things like that. The problem is, our society is not organized around doing that.

If you ask an economist what's driven economic growth, it's

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This quote suggests that the main drivers of economic growth have historically been significant advancements in areas such as farming mechanization and mass manufacturing. However, it highlights the issue that our modern society is not primarily focused and structured around making such advancements. The quote implies a disconnect between the factors that traditionally fostered economic growth and the current organization of society, hinting at a potential hindrance to further progress and development.

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