The technology at the leading edge changes so rapidly that you have to keep current after you get out of school. I think probably the most important thing is having good fundamentals.
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With engineering, I view this year's failure as next year's opportunity to try it again. Failures are not something to be avoided. You want to have them happen as quickly as you can so you can make progress rapidly.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Failures are valuable experiences that fuel future success.
This quote emphasizes the importance of viewing failures as learning opportunities rather than setbacks. Gordon Moore suggests that quick failures can lead to rapid progress in engineering, encouraging a mindset where risks are taken, and lessons are gleaned to drive future innovations.
Themes
FailureOpportunityProgressEngineeringLearning
In practice
Example use cases
In an engineering seminar discussing innovation, this quote could be used to encourage students to experiment and learn from prototypes.
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