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There's a difference between being able to make long distance phone calls cheaper on the Internet and walking around Riyadh with a PDA where you can have all of Google in your pocket. It's a difference in degree that's so enormous it becomes a difference in kind.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote highlights the transformative impact of technology on communication and access to information.
Thomas Friedman emphasizes the significant leap in technology from simply enabling cheaper long-distance phone calls to having an entire world of information at one's fingertips through devices like PDAs. This transformation represents not just an upgrade in capabilities but a fundamental shift in how we interact with and access information, illustrating how advancements can change our experiences and possibilities in profound ways.
Themes
TechnologyCommunicationInformationTransformationInnovation
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In a technology conference, to illustrate the importance of innovation.
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