Paul Virilio and I, in our different ways, share an intense interest in the changes brought about by technological innovation, by cultural and social upheavals, by natural catastrophes like earthquakes and the social and architectural responses to them. I see these extreme cases as the avant-garde of a coming normality, one that we must engage creatively now, inventing new languages, rules and methods, if we are to preserve what is essential to our humanity, that is, compassion, reason, independence of thought and action.
“This generous gift will support research of a kind that reflects the core values of our University- innovative discovery crossing disciplinary boundaries and unmasking ideas of sufficient size and quality to create new paradigms of thought. Work in the Ellen and Melvin Gordon Center for Integrative Science will produce unexpected discoveries that will enrich our understanding of both the biological and the physical sciences, but, most importantly, revolutionize how we think about the space in between and what this means to the citizens of our nation.”
“In this gathering we laid the groundwork for historic advancement among emerging nations, not only by charting the course that will enable them to prosper, but by winning the commitment of business and government leaders to make the changes necessary to facilitate the success of entrepreneurs and build a culture of innovation. The next step, which we will announce soon, will be a partnership between a Fortune 100 corporation and one of the world's most populated Third World countries to test pilot what we have learned at this Summit.”
Brands are either built on reruns or coming attractions. The future has no road map while the past does. Creating a brand that blazes new trails can sometimes be bumpy but will also allow you to be the first to discover something new, something meaningful and something that makes others ask, “Why didn’t we think of that?” Be very scared of “old tricks” and build a spirit of innovation. It’s the “old tricks” that have the highest risk, not doing something bold.
My only allegiance is to my country. The success of our country is built on hard work, sacrifice, innovation, integrity, and confidence. How can you be confident if you can’t get a job? How can you be confident if the mortgage on your home is higher than your home’s value? How can you be confident when our elected officials haven’t given us one single idea how to fix this situation? – Jeremy Lyons
What most of these doomsday scenarios have gotten wrong is the fundamental idea of economics: people respond to incentives. If the price of a good goes up, people demand less of it, the companies that make it figure out how to make more of it, and everyone tries to figure out how to produce substitutes for it. Add to that the march of technological innovation (like the green revolution, birth control, etc.). The end result: markets figure out how to deal with problems of supply and demand.
“We are very pleased with the results of today's ruling. Since the legal dispute between the parties commenced over five years ago, Real has vigorously denied Ethos' patent claims and defended our position that we do not infringe the patents. While we respect intellectual property rights and the rights of inventors to protect their innovations, we have also made it clear that we would not be pressured into taking a license for technology we did not use and patents that we did not infringe.”
“John has distinguished himself with his sound judgment and great leadership skills. He will be a key architect in helping us continue as innovators as we chart our course to higher profitability. ... He always takes a big picture view to everything he does while bringing a great deal of wisdom, knowledge and patience to all matters he deals with; qualities that make him the perfect choice to work side by side with me in running the business and operational areas of the network.”
“In terms of cardio equipment, the interactive console is the most innovative technology to come out. The computers take your biofeedback and if you had a stressed day, it'll react on the biofeedback. Most people don't understand the biomechanics and physiology of exercising, but you can just tell the machine what to do and it'll figure out the rest for you. If you want to know how much fat you're burning, or your target heart rate, just press a button and the machine will tell you.”
“We have identified a substantial and growing appetite for our high-quality branded fitness equipment in 50 countries around the world, and want to better position our organization to address these opportunities. Our plans involve further expanding our long-standing service of the commercial segment by offering complete lines of high-quality branded fitness equipment lines. In addition, we will be addressing consumer preferences for fitness training at home by making available our innovative branded fitness products.”