Quote by Carl Sagan

We are the only species on the planet, so far as we know, to have invented a communal memory stored neither in our genes nor in our brains. The warehouse of this memory is called the library

We are the only species on the planet, so far as we know, to

Summary

This quote suggests that humans, unlike any other known species, possess a unique form of shared memory that is not stored in our genes or individual brains. This communal memory is housed in libraries, which serve as vast repositories of human knowledge and its cumulative experiences. Through books, writings, and other forms of recorded information, libraries preserve and make accessible this collective wisdom, allowing us to learn from the past, engage with different ideas, and contribute to the ongoing preservation and growth of our communal memory.

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