Technological civilizations don’t last long. You're all right until you get a printing press. Then a race starts between technology and common sense.… - Jack McDevitt

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Technological civilizations don’t last long. You're all right until you get a printing press. Then a race starts between technology and common sense. And maybe technology always wins.

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About Jack McDevitt

Jack McDevitt (born April 14, 1935) is an American science fiction author.

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Birth Name: John Charles McDevitt
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