Software patents, in particular, are very ripe for abuse. The whole system encourages big corporations getting thousands and thousands of patents. Individuals almost never get them.
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Intelligence is the ability to avoid doing work, yet getting the work done.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Intelligence allows one to find efficient ways to achieve tasks without unnecessary effort.
This quote by Linus Torvalds highlights the essence of intelligence as not merely in hard work but in effectively navigating challenges to achieve outcomes with minimal exertion. It suggests that true cleverness involves finding shortcuts and creative solutions rather than simply putting in more hours or effort, emphasizing the value of strategic thinking over brute force.
Themes
IntelligenceEfficiencyWorkCreativityStrategy
In practice
Example use cases
In a workplace seminar about improving productivity, one might reference this quote to encourage smarter work habits.
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I'm sitting in my home office wearing a bathrobe. The same way I'm not going to start wearing ties, I'm also not going to buy into the fake politeness, the lying, the office politics and backstabbing, the passive aggressiveness, and the buzzwords.
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I have an ego the size of a small planet.
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