Ads Quote by David Boies
“Here you have a new technology, and if that technology is going to work, you must allow people to provide central indexes of the data. It's just like a newspaper that publishes classified ads.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Interview on technology policy, 2005
Effective technology adoption requires open data indexing, similar to classified ads in newspapers.
In simple terms: Open data indexes help new tech succeed.
Key Takeaway
Allow central data indexes for new tech.
Themes
technology
data sharing
adoption
Mood
analytical
pragmatic
Type
advisory
informative
When to use this quote
- startup launches
- government data portals
- research collaborations
Key Concepts
information architecture
network effects
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we balance openness with privacy?
- What safeguards are needed for data indexes?
A Different Perspective
Centralized indexes can raise privacy concerns.
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