Book 3. (1 results) Priest-Kings of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 15 | 143 | No View more quotes about time">time is wasted in consciously absorbing old information, and one's time is thus released for the discovery of new information. |
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Book 3. (7 results) Priest-Kings of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 15 | 140 | "What is he being taught?" I asked. |
| 15 | 141 | "Basic information, as you might expect, pertaining to language, mathematics, and the sciences, but he is also being taught the history and literature of Priest-Kings, Nest mores, social customs; mechanical, agricultural, and husbanding procedures, and other types of information". |
| 15 | 142 | "But will he continue to learn later?" "Of course," said Misk, "but he will build on a rather complete knowledge of what his ancestors have learned in the past. |
| 15 | 143 | No time is wasted in consciously absorbing old information, and one's time is thus released for the discovery of new information. |
| 15 | 144 | When new information is discovered it is also included on mnemonic disks". |
| 15 | 145 | "But what if the mnemonic disks contain some false information?" I asked. |
| 15 | 146 | "Undoubtedly they do," said Misk, "but the disks are continually in the process of revision and are kept as current as possible". |
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"What is he being taught?" I asked.
"Basic information, as you might expect, pertaining to language, mathematics, and the sciences, but he is also being taught the history and literature of Priest-Kings, Nest mores, social customs; mechanical, agricultural, and husbanding procedures, and other types of information".
"But will he continue to learn later?" "Of course," said Misk, "but he will build on a rather complete knowledge of what his ancestors have learned in the past.
No time is wasted in consciously absorbing old information, and one's time is thus released for the discovery of new information.
When new information is discovered it is also included on mnemonic disks".
"But what if the mnemonic disks contain some false information?" I asked.
"Undoubtedly they do," said Misk, "but the disks are continually in the process of revision and are kept as current as possible".
- (Priest-Kings of Gor)