America Quote by Dean Kamen
“In the culture of America, in a free culture, you get what you celebrate. And in this culture, we have two obsessions, become a group that becomes a group that celebrates sports heroes and entertainment heroes. There's no room left for kids to see even a little bit of the opportunities to really, really get excited about becoming an inventor, an engineer, or a scientist, a problem solver.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Innovation and culture, 2015
American culture celebrates entertainment over invention, limiting inspiration for future creators
In simple terms: Celebration of fame eclipses invention
Key Takeaway
Promote and celebrate scientific achievement
Themes
education
culture
innovation
Mood
optimistic
urgent
Type
motivational
educational
When to use this quote
- Changing cultural values is a slow process
Key Concepts
STEM
role models
media influence
Questions to Reflect On
- What incentives inspire young inventors?
A Different Perspective
How can we shift cultural focus to STEM?
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