We are our choices. Build yourself a great story.
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But there's so much kludge, so much terrible stuff, we are at the 1908 Hurley washing machine stage with the Internet. That's where we are. We don't get our hair caught in it, but that's the level of primitiveness of where we are. We're in 1908.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Bezos highlights the current limitations and primitive state of the Internet compared to its potential.
In this quote, Jeff Bezos compares the state of the Internet to the early days of technology, specifically referencing the 1908 Hurley washing machine. He suggests that, despite the advancements we've made, we are still operating at a rudimentary level with much inefficient and problematic technology that hampers our progress, emphasizing the need for further innovation and improvement in the digital landscape.
Themes
InternetTechnologyInnovationPrimitiveProgress
In practice
Example use cases
In a tech conference, discussing the future of digital innovation.
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