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How Innovation Works - Featuring: Matt Ridley

The Political Orphanage

CHAPTER

Contrasting Paths to Innovation

This chapter explores the differing methodologies of innovation between the Wright brothers and Samuel Langley, focusing on the importance of hands-on experimentation versus rigid approaches. It examines the broader themes of creativity, the role of marketing, and the necessity of an ecosystem for inventions to thrive. Additionally, it highlights the obstacles posed by bureaucracy and fear of change that can stifle groundbreaking ideas.

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