Divides Quote by Lewis Pugh
“If you've got a problem and you multiply it by 50-million people, it becomes unsolvable, but if you've got a problem and you divide it by 50-million people, it becomes solvable.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Climate Action Talk, 2018
Large groups amplify problems, making them seem impossible; dividing responsibility among many makes solutions feasible.
In simple terms: Too many people make issues look unsolvable; sharing them makes them solvable.
Key Takeaway
Share responsibility to solve big problems.
Themes
environment
leadership
collaboration
Mood
determined
optimistic
Type
motivational
practical
When to use this quote
- community projects
- policy development
- resource allocation
- team initiatives
Key Concepts
systems thinking
collective action
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we ensure equitable division of responsibility?
- What mechanisms help coordinate many contributors?
A Different Perspective
If the problem is systemic, dividing it may not reduce complexity.
![“[In science any model depends on a pre-chosen taxonomy] a set of classifications into which we divide the enormous complexity of the real world... Land, labor, and capital are extremely heterogeneous aggregates, not much better than earth, air, fire, and water.” quote by Kenneth E. Boulding](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/47e/kenneth-e-boulding-3728_air_in-science-any-model-depends-on-a-pre-ch_12383.jpg)
