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Unless you lived in a city in 1825, you were not exposed to rapid information flow; rural villages remained disconnected from news and rapid change.

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Niall Ferguson

Evidence Quote

“If you lived in a village in Scotland you didn't get newspapers. If you lived in London you could read about India in the morning paper.”

Source

The Shared Arc of History, AI, and Technology | Niall Ferguson— South Park Commons
Created: 8/11/2026, 6:32:18 AM

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