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One wonders if a German in 1600 would have cursed the invention of the printing press. The printing press accelerated the reformation, which led to over a century of bloody religious wars. Something like a third of the German population died as a result. From the perspective of 2025, the printing press was undoubtedly positive for humanity. But millions of people suffered.


It is refreshing to hear someone mention that when discussing the printing press (however horrible it is). Most people only paint a rosy picture.


People are still engaging in religious wars. The printing press didn't change that.




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