Always work hard on something uncomfortably exciting!
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Technology should do the hard work, so you can get on and live your life. We're only at one percent of what's possible, and we're moving slow relative to the opportunity we have.
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What this quote means
Technology is meant to enhance our lives by handling difficult tasks, allowing us to focus on living more fully.
In this quote, Larry Page emphasizes the role of technology in improving our quality of life by taking care of laborious tasks. He suggests that we are just beginning to explore the vast potential of technological advancements, implying that there is much more to achieve that can significantly benefit humanity.
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TechnologyLifeInnovationPotentialOpportunity
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about future innovations, you might say this quote to inspire others about the role of technology.
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