Another Quote by Ursula Burns
“Long time ago, people would make the Bible, right? The guy said it, somebody wrote it down. And then if you wanted another copy of it, another human being wrote another one. It took a long, long time. Somebody created this thing called mimeograph paper and so you said, 'OK, we'll do it that way.' And so you could get three of them.”
About This Quote
The quote reflects on how the reproduction of texts evolved from manual copying to mechanical duplication, highlighting the impact of technology on information dissemination.
In simple terms: Technological shift in copying texts
Key Takeaway
Innovation accelerates knowledge sharing
Themes
history of publishing
technology adoption
information diffusion
human labor
mass production
cultural transmission
Mood
reflective
informative
Type
historical anecdote
observation
When to use this quote
- academic research
- religious communities
- archival work
- education
- publishing industry
Key Concepts
copying methods
printing technology
communication efficiency
Practical Applications
- digital archiving
- mass printing
Questions to Reflect On
- How does technology reshape our access to knowledge?
- What are the trade‑offs of faster reproduction?
