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摘要

Of all the technological changes that have impacted our lives over the past decade or so, the most dramatic have been in the way we consume information. The Internet really has changed everything. In their uplifting book Abundance: The Future is Better Than You Think, Peter H. Diamandis (founder of the X Prize Foundation) and scientist Steven Kotler point out that technology has the potential to bring knowledge once available only to a few to the entire world. No longer must you be able to visit a physical library or own a set of encyclopedias to access information. With a smartphone and data network, you can access such information anywhere.