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Our modern lifestyle is not a political creation. Before 1700, everybody was poor as hell. Life was short and brutish. It wasn't because we didn't have good politicians; we had some really good politicians. But then we started inventing - electricity, steam engines, microprocessors, understanding genetics and medicine and things like that. Yes, stability and education are important - I'm not taking anything away from that - but innovation is the real driver of progress.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Innovation drives progress more than politics or stability.
Bill Gates emphasizes that the advancements in human civilization stem primarily from innovation and invention. While good governance and education are important, it is the breakthroughs in technology and science, such as electricity and genetics, that have truly transformed society and improved the quality of life for individuals.
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InnovationProgressInventionTechnologySociety
In practice
Example use cases
During a keynote speech on technological advancements, one could quote this to emphasize the importance of innovation.
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