Science has provided the swiftest communication between individuals; it has provided a record of ideas and has enabled man to manipulate and to make extracts from that record so that knowledge evolves and endures throughout the life of a race rather than that of an individual.
This passage reminds me of the cell phone and how convenient it has made our lives. I use mine to record ideas, take notes, set reminders, and make schedules, and it is all accessible within seconds right from my pocket.