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“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.” quote by James Dyson
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“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.”

James Dyson

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.

Key Takeaway

Invest in protecting innovators.

Themes

innovation technology support risk investment

Mood

determined optimistic

Type

advisory motivational

When to use this quote

  • startup development
  • R&D budgeting
  • policy making
  • grant allocation
  • company culture

Key Concepts

intellectual property research funding entrepreneurship

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can we balance protection with open collaboration?
  • What incentives best encourage responsible innovation?
A Different Perspective

Protecting innovators may limit competition and slow diffusion of ideas.

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