From ancient times to today, science and technology have guided humanity, pulling us out of darkness into light, and from ignorance into knowledge.
What was once considered pure fiction or wild imagination has become our everyday reality. Ideas once dismissed as magic or supernatural are now completely ordinary.
Most of us take these incredible transformations for granted... but their impact has been extraordinary.
Let’s take a quick walk through history together!
From a work of magic to a device we use every day
Top Section - Translation from Latin:
She who desires to know the lights by the dark arts: and through a crystal sphere sees those things which are done far away: thus she lays open hidden things to her own eyes. Moreover, it is known that nothing is hidden from the wise.
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I see wonderful and astounding things on a modern machine, and although it may be far away, yet it appears present to my eyes. Great it is to understand the work of the master.
From writing letters to sending emails
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I have written my letter to you by the hand of a faithful servant and by the flight of a dove, so that you may know my thoughts which I wanted to express to you. The Lord be with you.
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I sent an electronic letter through a modern machine, so that it might reach you quickly and be able to be read. May the Lord bless you.
From the cave to the cozy living room
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Thus ancient man, sitting in a cave next to the fire, warmed himself exceedingly, the nightly cold having been driven away and the darkness put to flight. Fire is a gift of God most high.
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But a man of our own time, sitting in his home next to a machine of warm air, enjoys reading and has peace of heart. Science and art aid mankind.
Thousands of books in your pocket
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I desire to know, to read, and to understand the things which have been written by the wise men of old: and to gather wholesome teachings from them. Wisdom builds her own house.
Bottom Section - Translation from Latin:
I am accustomed to read gladly on a modern machine: many books are contained within a small space, and yet wisdom remains the same. The word of God endures forever.
From smoke signals to satellite communications
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When standing on the high parts of the mountains, he wished to give a sign by smoke so that a message might reach those far away: Thus a voice is carried through the air to whom it is proper.
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Now, however, we speak not through smoke but through a machine, and by our voice we instantly reach those far away. Wonderful is the work of your hands.
From watching shadows to 8K screens
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Plato, in the book of the Republic, tells of the allegory of the cave: men sitting bound by chains with their backs to a cavern see only shadows. Truth is outside.
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Modern television captivates many in these days: they are seduced by fictional stories and waste their time in vain. Watch out and be wise.
From long and exhausting journeys to the comfort of the car
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A weary rider, exhausted by the long dangers of the roads, finally arrives at the castle where he finds rest. Thus passes the glory of the world.
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Now, however, a modern machine guides a man quickly and without effort along a short and safe path to his destinations. Times change, and we change with them.
From hard labour to robotic factories
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Labor is hard, and the sweat of his brow runs down upon the earth like drops of rain; and through fire, iron is made useful by the hand of man. He who labors eats bread.
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Now, however, a modern machine guides a man quickly and without effort along a short and safe path to his destinations. Times change, and we change with them.
Seeking wisdom: From Human Mentors to AI
Top Section - Translation from Latin:
One seeking wisdom came to a wise man and questioned him, and he gave him counsel and knowledge. Listen, you wise ones, and you will grow in understanding.
Bottom Section - Translation from Latin:
A wise machine assists him, which gives answers quickly and knows many things without delay. New knowledge is in the hands of men.
