The future is not laid out on a track. It is something that we can decide, and to the extent that we do not violate any known laws of the universe, we can probably make it work the way that we want to.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The future is not fixed; humans have the power to shape it within physical limits.
- In plain terms
- We can decide what happens next if we follow the rules.
- What can you take from it?
- Take agency in shaping your future.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you want to build?
Another view
External constraints may limit individual control.
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