Innovation fostered and incubated in an inclusive “idea lab” for the future. Bell Labs from 1920 to 1980 is indicative of what Tom Friedman would say “that used to be us”.

‘The Idea Factory,’ by Jon Gertner – NYTimes.com

Innovation fostered and incubated in an inclusive “idea lab” for the future. Bell Labs from 1920 to 1980 is indicative of what Tom Friedman would say “that used to be us”.

In the fast paced world of Google and Facebook, we still need to be mindful of open ended collaborative innovation incubators committed to pure science.

‘The Idea Factory,’ by Jon Gertner – NYTimes.com

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