Everyone who's ever taken a shower has an idea. It's the person who gets out of the shower, dries off and does something about it who makes a difference.
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Everybody believes in innovation until they see it. Then they think, 'Oh, no; that'll never work. It's too different.'
Interpretation
What this quote means
People are initially excited about new ideas until they confront their practical implications, leading to skepticism.
This quote by Nolan Bushnell emphasizes the common human tendency to embrace innovation in theory but to resist it in practice. Innovations often challenge the status quo and provoke fear and doubt when faced with their implementation, revealing a paradox where initial enthusiasm can quickly turn into hesitation due to the fear of change and the unknown.
Themes
InnovationChangeSkepticismProgressFearIdeas
In practice
Example use cases
In a business meeting discussing new technology implementations.
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