IFTF's Future Now: Quote of the day

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September 21, 2005

Easy to take out of context and misunderstand, though. From Chapter 1 of Kevin Kelly's New Rules for the New Economy:

The surest way to smartness is through massive dumbness.

Play "that explains why [insert name of celebrity / technology / company / rock band / political party / novel] is so successful" game now.

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I see what you mean! Perhaps a more illuminating quote on the subject would be the one from the Late Dr. Linus Pauling:

"The best way to have a good idea is to have a lot of ideas."

PS -- If you like this quote, then you'll love to see a project I've been developing...

www.ideologi.com

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