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Civilization is a race between education and catastrophe.
A. E. van Vogt
About This Quote
Often cited as a warning about societal progress: whether learning and informed decision-making can keep pace with the risks created by technology, conflict, and poor governance.
Interpretation
The idea is that the future hinges on how quickly people and institutions can develop knowledge, judgment, and ethical restraint before crises overwhelm them.
Misattributions
- H. G. Wells




