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> What Gutenberg did achieve was lay the foundation for widespread literacy That's a start. Now consider the content of what people read. Accounting 101 Dem
by wombatmobile 6y ago
> What Gutenberg did achieve was lay the foundation for widespread literacy
That's a start. Now consider the content of what people read.
Accounting 101
Democracy 101
Science 101, 102, 103, 201, 202, 203, 301, 302, 303 etc.
The word of God, localised in a dozen languages
What might be the impact of this content on people's thoughts and practices?
Then think about how commerce works. Have you ever been part of a company that has raised funds on the stock market, or sold goods internationally? Can you imagine doing either of those things without the invention of the printing press?