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“I think our society is no longer properly valuing the intangible potential of innovation, even if we have to be a little uncomfortable with the risks associated with it, and a little bit willing to fail, pick ourselves up and dust ourselves off and try again. We don’t seem to want to do that as…” quote by Dean Kamen
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“I think our society is no longer properly valuing the intangible potential of innovation, even if we have to be a little uncomfortable with the risks associated with it, and a little bit willing to fail, pick ourselves up and dust ourselves off and try again. We don’t seem to want to do that as much as we used too.”

Dean Kamen

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Society undervalues innovative risk, needing comfort with failure and perseverance.

In simple terms: Innovation needs risk and resilience.

Key Takeaway

Embrace failure as learning.

Themes

innovation risk resilience

Mood

reflective optimistic

Type

motivational philosophical

When to use this quote

  • startup culture
  • R&D
  • policy making
  • education
  • investment

Key Concepts

entrepreneurship cultural attitudes

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can we normalize failure in education?
  • What incentives encourage risk‑taking?
A Different Perspective

Fear of failure can stifle creativity and progress.

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