Car Quote by Bill Gates
“In the same way that when the car got going, people thought it would be an electric car, people thought it would be a steam car.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: 2007 TED Talk, Bill Gates, 2007
People often misjudge new technology, assuming it will follow familiar patterns, which can limit innovation.
In simple terms: People misjudge new tech, expecting familiar forms.
Question assumptions about emerging tech.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- product development
- investor pitches
- public policy
- education
- media reporting
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we better evaluate novel technologies?
- What biases affect our tech forecasts?
Assumptions can be based on limited data, leading to missed opportunities.