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Who in history (either present or in the past) do you think has had the biggest positive impact on humanity? (lemmy.world)

submitted 8 months ago by Aurelius@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 23 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I suspect that one is overrated, actually. He did one step in a long, gradual process. He gets credit mainly because it was big for Europe, who right at that moment in history invented proper seafaring and spread themselves and his name all over the place.

[–] Gabu@lemmy.ml 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Considering Europe did conquer the world (yes, including China), I'd say that's a pretty big deal...

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 8 months ago

I don't think that was related to Gutenberg at all. Or, at the very least, they would have industrialised just a bit later without him. The initial wave was all about boats that allowed them to reach and enslave less advanced people.