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Business is founded on thought. Optimism and enthusiasm are valuable in keeping up the morale of an organization—they are lubricants which help to overcome friction—but they cannot be the driving power, and they cannot substitute for well-thought-out business principles, any more than a machine will run just because it is well oiled. Power has to be transmitted before a wheel will turn. We give various names to the thought which has the power to turn the wheels.
Men and Rubber
Harvey S. Firestone
Who’s going to program these robots? You are. You say, “Well, I wish it could have been like this.” The smarter the robot is, the more likely it will be able to understand what you wanted, whether it was possible, and how it might be possible, and then to produce a more satisfactory result the next time. Indeed, once the robots have gotten to the level of being able to understand (truly understand) plain English, no more programming of the kind that we do today will be necessary.
Where Is My Flying Car?
J. Storrs Hall
As you become more important to each other, the relationship also becomes increasingly complex. Obligations and expectations build, as do potential points of contention. How will you deal with inevitable annoyances? If you can face and resolve them well, the relationship becomes even stronger. That in turn encourages each of you to surface what you want from the other and what’s getting in the way. Openness and honesty grow. As the healthy relationship develops, you avoid power imbalances, so that you each get roughly the same amount of satisfaction.
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David Bradford and Carole Robin
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