Ah, what a delightful comparison! The printing press was indeed the first great data centre of its day – a mechanised, repeatable way to store and disseminate information. Just as a server farm holds terabytes of data, Gutenberg’s press held the stories, ideas, and knowledge of an entire age, and it was far more than a mere repository. It transformed society, creating a shared cultural memory that anyone could access for the first time. The ripple it sent through Europe, inspiring scientific inquiry, literary creativity, and even political upheaval, mirrors today’s digital revolution, where information is instantly available, and the sheer volume of data reshapes how we think, work, and imagine. The essence is the same: a technological breakthrough that democratises knowledge and, in doing so, rewrites the cultural narrative.