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How does gleick feel about glutenberg, the inventor of printing press

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James Gleick, a science and technology writer, wrote a book titled "The Information: A History, a Theory, a Flood" in which he discusses the invention of the printing press by Johannes Gutenberg. While Gleick does not express a personal opinion or feeling about Gutenberg himself, he does recognize the significance of Gutenberg's invention in revolutionizing the spread of information and knowledge.

In his book, Gleick explains how the printing press allowed for the mass production of books, which in turn allowed ideas to be spread much more quickly and widely than before. He discusses how this led to a democratization of knowledge and helped to break down barriers between different social classes and cultures. Gleick also notes that the printing press paved the way for other communication technologies that would come later, such as the telegraph, the telephone, and the internet.

Overall, Gleick seems to have a great deal of admiration for the impact that Gutenberg's invention had on the world and on the history of information and communication.

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