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Henrik Ibsen

What business has science and capitalism got, bringing all these new inventions into the works, before society has produced a generation educated up to using them!

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Henrik Ibsen is criticizing the rush to introduce new inventions driven by science and capitalism without ensuring that people are properly educated to use them effectively. He believes society should first prepare and train individuals before these innovations are widely implemented.

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