The illiterate of the future will not be the person who cannot read. It will be the person who does not know how to learn.
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Any decent society must generate a feeling of community. Community offsets_x000D_ _x000D_ loneliness. It gives people a vitally necessary sense of belonging. Yet today_x000D_ _x000D_ the institutions on which community depends are crumbling in all the_x000D_ _x000D_ techno-societies. The result is a spreading plague of loneliness.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Community is essential for combating loneliness and providing a sense of belonging.
In this quote, Alvin Toffler emphasizes the importance of community in society, suggesting that a cohesive social fabric is vital for ensuring individuals do not feel isolated. He warns that as technological advancements disrupt traditional institutions that foster community, a rise in loneliness inevitably ensues, highlighting a critical societal issue.
Themes
CommunityLonelinessBelongingSocietySocial Fabric
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about mental health, one might say, 'As Alvin Toffler pointed out, any decent society must generate a feeling of community that helps offset loneliness.'
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