Quote by Ernest Renan

The simplest schoolboy is now familiar with truths for which Archimedes would have sacrificed his life.

The simplest schoolboy is now familiar with truths for which

Summary

This quote highlights the vast amount of knowledge and advancements that modern society has achieved compared to the past. It suggests that even the most ordinary individuals today possess knowledge that is considered common and easily understood, which would have been considered highly valuable and elusive to even great ancient thinkers like Archimedes. It underscores the rapid progression of education, the dissemination of information, and the democratization of knowledge throughout history.

By Ernest Renan

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