Money motivates neither the best people, nor the best in people. It can move the body and influence the mind, but it cannot touch the heart or move the spirit; that is reserved for belief, principle, and morality.
Dee HockRead
Think about technological float: it took centuries for the wheel to gain universal acceptance. Now any microchip device can be in use around the world in weeks.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Technological advancements spread rapidly compared to past innovations, like the wheel, which took much longer to be widely adopted.
Dee Hock's quote highlights the remarkable speed at which modern technology is accepted and integrated into society. Unlike the wheel, which took centuries to gain universal acceptance, innovations like microchips can achieve global usage in a matter of weeks, illustrating the transformative nature of contemporary technological progress and communication.
Themes
TechnologyInnovationChangeAcceptanceProgress
In practice
Example use cases
During a technology conference, this quote can be used to emphasize the rapid adoption of new innovations.
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