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Encyclopedia Quote by Vannevar Bush

“Wholly new forms of encyclopedias will appear, ready made with a mesh of associative trails running through them, ready to be dropped into the memex and there amplified.” quote by Vannevar Bush
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“Wholly new forms of encyclopedias will appear, ready made with a mesh of associative trails running through them, ready to be dropped into the memex and there amplified.”

Vannevar Bush

About This Quote

Source Essay: As We May Think, 1945

Predicts future encyclopedias as interconnected, searchable networks integrated with personal knowledge systems.

In simple terms: Future encyclopedias will be linked and searchable.

Key Takeaway

Build interconnected knowledge tools.

Themes

technology knowledge future

Mood

analytical forward‑looking

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • research
  • education
  • personal knowledge management

Key Concepts

information science hypertext

Questions to Reflect On

  • How would you organize your knowledge?
  • What barriers exist for hyperlinked learning?
A Different Perspective

Implementation depends on widespread digital infrastructure.

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