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Abstract

The text explores the implications of scientific and technological advancement, highlighting the need for new ways to organize and access accumulated knowledge. Bush argues that as science advances, the amount of information grows exponentially, rendering traditional methods of archiving and research insufficient. He proposes the creation of devices and systems that aid in the organization and retrieval of information more efficiently. One example is the Memex, a visionary concept by Bush, which anticipates the functions of computers and the internet as we know them today. The Memex would be a machine capable of storing and interlinking vast amounts of information, allowing users to navigate intuitively and quickly between different documents. Bush emphasizes that scientific progress must be accompanied by advances in the way we manage knowledge. He suggests that the future of science depends not only on new discoveries but also on the ability to make connections and interpretations from the vast store of existing information. The main conclusion is that the organization and proper access to knowledge are fundamental for scientific and social progress.