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The control of knowledge is the crux of tomorrow's worldwide struggle for power in every human institution.

Alvin Toffler

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Alvin Toffler
Age: 87 †
Born: 1928
Born: October 4
Died: 2016
Died: June 27
Futures Studies
Futurist
Journalist
Pedagogue
Science Fiction Writer
Sociologist
Writer
New York City
New York
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Knowledge
Power
Crux
Human
Worldwide
Humans
Institution
Every
Institutions
Tomorrow
Struggle

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