Words of Wisdom — January 21, 2014

Paul Allen on Invention

“What should exist? To me, that’s the most exciting question imaginable. What do we need that we don’t have? How can we realize our potential?”- Paul Allen (born on this date in 1953)

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“What should exist? To me, that’s the most exciting question imaginable. What do we need that we don’t have? How can we realize our potential?”
– Paul Allen (born on this date in 1953)

A weekly newsletter featuring the biggest ideas from the smartest people

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