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Believing we know what makes prosperity work, ignoring the nature of the actual prosperity all around, we change the rul
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"Believing we know what makes prosperity work, ignoring the nature of the actual prosperity all around, we change the rules within which the Internet revolution lives. These changes will end the revolution"

- Lawrence Lessig

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This quote by Lawrence Lessig is an advising regarding the repercussions of believing that we understand what makes success work, while disregarding the truth of the success that exists. He is recommending that if we try to alter the guidelines of the Internet revolution, it will end the revolution. This is since the Internet transformation is based on the existing guidelines and guidelines that remain in area, as well as if we attempt to change them, it will certainly interrupt the present system as well as trigger it to collapse. This quote is a tip that we must beware when making adjustments to the guidelines as well as policies of the Internet transformation, as it could have an unfavorable effect on the current prosperity that exists. It is important to understand the nature of the current prosperity before making any kind of modifications, as it could have a detrimental effect on the net transformation.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Lawrence Lessig somewhere between June 3, 1961 and today. He/she was a famous Educator from USA. The author also have 26 other quotes.

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