Magic a Medieval King Couldn't Buy: How Tech Reshapes the Future
Ben_Reinhardt · x · 2026-08-09
Ben Reinhardt shared an inspiring site that collects historical quotes of people experiencing modern inventions (like eyeglasses, vaccines, and plumbing) for the first time. The core idea is that true technological progress creates 'miracles' that couldn't be bought with any amount of wealth in the past, reminding us that future AI and tech will bring similarly unimaginable changes.
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