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Innovation and the status quo

In all societies, there are people and groups that want to maintain the status quo because it is in their interests to do so.

Even if there are tensions, the most creative societies are those where it is still possible for the new thing to take over. If those who want to keep the status quo have too much power, a society will end up stagnating in terms of technology.

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The Ingredients For Innovation

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What society needs to be technologically creative

A social infrastructure: society needs a supply of creative innovators who are willing and able to challenge their physical environment in order to better themselves.
Social incentives: there need to be incentives in place to encourage innovation...

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“Sustained innovation requires a set of individuals willing to absorb large risks, sometimes to wait many years for the payoff (if any.)”

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