Civilization advances by extending the number of important operations
Alfred North Whitehead : Civilization advances by extending the number of important operations which we can perform without thinking about them. And: Operations of thought are like cavalry charges in a battle — they are strictly limited in number,…
Oct 28, 20251 min read
[[Alfred North Whitehead]]:
Civilization advances by extending the number of important operations which we can perform without thinking about them.
And:
Operations of thought are like cavalry charges in a battle — they are strictly limited in number, they require fresh horses, and must only be made at decisive moments.
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