The idea that information can be stored in a changing world without an overwhelming depreciation of its value is false. It is scarcely less false than the more plausible claim that after a war we may take our existing weapons, fill their barrels with information.

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This quote highlights the belief that in a constantly evolving world, information cannot retain its value without becoming obsolete. It challenges the notion that information can remain relevant and useful over time, just as it is impossible to repurpose weapons by filling them with information. The quote serves as a metaphor to emphasize that information, like weapons, must be constantly updated and adapted to stay valuable in a changing environment.

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