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“The American generals could only think in terms of large armies and huge battles. They believed or hoped that an enemy who chose to hide in jungles and tunnels would quickly be flushed out by American fire-power and then die in open battle.”
― A Gracious Enemy
― A Gracious Enemy
“From religion to fairy tales, knowledge of the future is consequential. Predictions affect behavior. They influence decisions.”
― The Economics of Artificial Intelligence: An Agenda
― The Economics of Artificial Intelligence: An Agenda
“Several talked about their “flexible hours.” “No one keeps track of the hours we work,” said Ken Holberger. He grinned. “That’s not altruism on Data General’s part. If anybody kept track, they’d have to pay us a hell of a lot more than they do.” Yet it is a fact, not entirely lost on management consultants, that some people would rather work twelve hours a day of their own choosing than eight that are prescribed. Provided, of course, that the work is interesting.”
― The Soul of A New Machine
― The Soul of A New Machine
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