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Ep.04 Paul Rony on innovation, creativity, and personal computing

Oct 17, 2023
The podcast explores how to integrate humanities and technology, the impact of technology on creativity and work, the creation of Hypercal software and the role of Apple, fostering innovation over profit, prioritizing patience and long-term outcomes, the challenges of the startup world.
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Quick takeaways

  • Creating great tools for knowledge workers and combining technology with humanities can foster innovation.
  • Startups need longer time horizons, collaboration, and sharing of intellectual property to drive innovation in the tech industry.

Deep dives

The importance of creating tools for creativity and thinking

Paul Roney, founder of Cosmic, discusses his passion for making computers and software tools for creativity and thinking. He emphasizes the need to create great tools for knowledge workers and believes in the potential of computers to be malleable, allowing users to do whatever they want with them. Roney also highlights the importance of combining technology with humanities and fostering interdisciplinary thinking for innovation.

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