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SOURCE: Zócalo
12/19/2022
Today's Tech Bro and the Victorian Genius Both Reflect a False Narrative of Progress
by Iwan Rhys Morus
The cults of "disruption" and genius obscure the fact that innovation is typically cooperative, and dependent on a society that sustains and implements new knowledge.
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SOURCE: The Atlantic
12/12/2022
Why Has American Progress Stalled? Blame Our Belief in "Eureka!"
Moments of creative innovation matter, but invention depends on a society that is prepared to take advantage and distribute the benefits.
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