"We can't live any more in a world which is based on stuff and not ideas. If you want to live with the world of stuff, we're all doomed"
- Dean Kamen
About this Quote
In this quote, Dean Kamen is revealing his belief that society has actually ended up being too concentrated on material ownerships and consumerism, instead of valuing and focusing on ideas and development. He argues that this mindset is destructive and eventually causes our failure. Kamen recommends that if we continue to focus on "things" over ideas, we will ultimately deal with a bleak future. He is urging people to shift their focus and prioritize the advancement and application of new ideas and technologies, rather than simply collecting product possessions. Kamen's words function as a warning and a call to action for society to reevaluate its values and top priorities in order to create a much better world for all.
This quote is written / told by Dean Kamen somewhere between April 5, 1951 and today. He was a famous Inventor from USA.
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