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Već osamnaest milijuna godina hodamo na stražnjim nogama a…

“Već osamnaest milijuna godina hodamo na stražnjim nogama a još smo četveronošci uglavnom svi I što to znači znati čitati i pisati kada pišemo već sigurno dulje od pedeset hiljada godina a svakih se stotinu godina rodi po jedan čovjek koji umije doista pisati a njega ne čita nitko” quote by Miroslav Krleža
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““Već osamnaest milijuna godina hodamo na stražnjim nogama a još smo četveronošci uglavnom svi I što to znači znati čitati i pisati kada pišemo već sigurno dulje od pedeset hiljada godina a svakih se stotinu godina rodi po jedan čovjek koji umije doista pisati a njega ne čita nitko””

Miroslav Krleža

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This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Humans have walked upright for 18 million years yet literacy is a recent, rare skill, often unappreciated.

In simple terms: Walking upright is ancient; reading/writing is new and scarce.

Key Takeaway

Value and share literacy.

Themes

history literacy human evolution

Mood

reflective thoughtful

Type

observational philosophical

When to use this quote

  • archaeology
  • education policy
  • personal development
  • community outreach

Key Concepts

anthropology education communication

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can societies better support literacy?
  • What does literacy enable beyond reading?
A Different Perspective

Many remain illiterate despite advances.

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