Programmed to Fail - 6. Innovation
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The Evolution of Innovation
Historian James Nagel found that in the early 20th century, quote, developments like the airplane and the submarine had to be engrafted onto military thought. In 1966, historian Elting Morrison put forward a generalized process that brought the Navy continuous aim firing at the turn of the 20th century. If decision makers are wedded to particular technologies or doctrines, then the evolutionary approach can lead to dead ends, while high-valued opportunities go un-pursuit.
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