Developing Quote by James Dyson
“If you really want to improve technology, if you want things to work better and be better, you've got to protect the person who spends a lot of effort, money, and time developing that new technology.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Interview with James Dyson, 2015
Improving technology requires protecting and supporting the innovators who invest effort, money, and time.
In simple terms: Support creators to advance tech.
Invest in protecting innovators.
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When to use this quote
- startup development
- R&D budgeting
- policy making
- grant allocation
- company culture
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we balance protection with open collaboration?
- What incentives best encourage responsible innovation?
Protecting innovators may limit competition and slow diffusion of ideas.