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“When we assess the impact of technological changes, we tend to downplay things that happened a while ago.” quote by Ha-Joon Chang
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“When we assess the impact of technological changes, we tend to downplay things that happened a while ago.”

Ha-Joon Chang

About This Quote

Source Book: “Bad Samaritans” (2010)

Historical technological impacts are often undervalued, leading to a skewed view of progress.

In simple terms: We forget past tech’s influence.

Key Takeaway

Study history to inform future tech.

Themes

technology history perception

Mood

analytical curious

Type

academic informative

When to use this quote

  • policy making
  • education
  • business strategy
  • media analysis

Key Concepts

path dependence innovation cycles cognitive bias

Questions to Reflect On

  • What past tech shapes today’s world?
  • How can we better preserve tech history?
A Different Perspective

The claim may overstate collective memory loss.

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