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When something is such a creative medium as the web, the limits to it are our imagination.
Tim Berners-Lee
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What this quote means

The web is a limitless creative platform driven by human imagination.

Tim Berners-Lee emphasizes that the creative potential of the web is boundless, suggesting that it is not the technology itself but rather the creativity and imagination of its users that define its possibilities. This insight highlights how innovation and artistic expression are infinite when harnessed through this digital medium.

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WebCreativityImaginationTechnologyInnovation

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Example use cases

This quote can be used in a speech about the future of digital art.

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