There's a whole generation of young people who are faced with the so-called 'jobless recovery.' Necessity is the mother of invention. They are out there, all around the world, creating new companies.
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Holding back technology to reserve business models is like allowing blacksmiths to veto the internal combustion engine in order to protect their horseshoes.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Restricting technological advancement for the sake of existing business models is counterproductive.
This quote by Don Tapscott highlights the absurdity of hindering technological progress simply to protect outdated business practices. Just as blacksmiths would have been misguided to try to prevent the invention of the automobile to safeguard their trade, businesses today should not resist innovation that could benefit society as a whole.
Themes
TechnologyInnovationBusinessProgressChange
In practice
Example use cases
In a technology conference discussing the future of AI and its impact on industries.
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