Science escaped time monopolies of knowledge but succumbed to space monopolies

Evidence

Science had gained in the escape from the monopoly of knowledge in terms of time but eventually lost in the development of knowledge in terms of space. β€” Harold Innis, The Bias of Communication, 804

Categorization

  • corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim β€” Harold Innis, The Bias of Communication, 804
  • XREF: connects to: Mechanized knowledge creates monopolies that endanger freedom of thought β€” Harold Innis, The Bias of Communication, 1123; Monopoly over knowledge means controlling the paradigm, not just data β€” James W. Carey, Communication as Culture- Essays on…, 743; Modern Western history moved from time-bias toward space-bias β€” James W. Carey, Communication as Culture- Essays on…, 621 (+7 more)

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