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“Thus all of the books in the world contain no more information than is broadcast as video in a single large American city in a single year. Not all bits have equal value.” Carl Sagan, “Cosmos” - 1980

“Information and knowledge: two currencies that have never gone out of style.” Neil Gaiman, “American Gods” - 2001

“The necessity of believing without knowledge, nay often upon very slight grounds, in this fleeting state of action and blindness we are in, should make us more busy and careful to inform ourselves than constrain others.” John Locke, “An Essay Concerning Human Understanding” - 1689

“Knowing a great deal is not the same as being smart; intelligence is not information alone but also judgment, the manner in which information is coordinated and used.” Carl Sagan, “Cosmos” - 1980

“My idea of good company, Mr Elliot, is the company of clever, well-informed people, who have a great deal of conversation; that is what I call good company.” Jane Austen, “Persuasion” - 1816

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Carl Sagan (2)
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Neil Gaiman (1)

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Cosmos (2)
An Essay Concerning Human Understanding (1)
American Gods (1)
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