Animal Quote by Arnold J. Toynbee
“We shall have to share out the fruits of technology among the whole of mankind. The notion that the direct and immediate producers of the fruits of technology have a proprietary right to these fruits will have to be forgotten. After all, who is the producer? Man is a social animal, and the immediate producer has been helped to produce by the whole structure of society, beginning with his own education.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: UNESCO World Conference on Science, 1965
Technology benefits all humanity; ownership should be communal, not private.
In simple terms: Share tech benefits with everyone.
Key Takeaway
Promote open access to technology.
Themes
equality
social responsibility
technology
collectivism
Mood
optimistic
serious
Type
ethical
policy
When to use this quote
- education reform
- global policy
- community projects
- open source development
Key Concepts
commons
public good
intellectual property
Questions to Reflect On
- How can societies incentivize shared innovation?
- What policies ensure fair distribution?
A Different Perspective
Changing entrenched proprietary mindsets is difficult.
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