Bits Quote by Dean Kamen
“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.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: TED Talk, 2015
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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