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Ingenuity Quote by Seth Lloyd

“Moore’s law is a law not of nature, but of human ingenuity.” quote by Seth Lloyd — Download Open image

““Moore’s law is a law not of nature, but of human ingenuity.””

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Source Speech: MIT Lecture on Technology, 2015

Moore’s law reflects human ingenuity, not natural law.

In simple terms: Technology advances through human effort.

Key Takeaway

Innovate continuously.

Themes

technology progress human ingenuity

Mood

optimistic analytical

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

product development
research funding
policy making
education

Key Concepts

Computing history innovation theory

Questions to Reflect On

What drives technological breakthroughs?
How can we sustain innovation?

A Different Perspective

Assuming perpetual growth can be unrealistic.

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