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The big change, the really radical change in communication, was in the late 19th century. The shift from sailing ships to telegraph is astronomical. Everything since then has been small increments, including the internet.
Noam Chomsky
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Noam Chomsky
Age: 96
Born: 1928
Born: December 7
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