For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for nature cannot be fooled.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Nature follows its own rules regardless of what people say.
- In plain terms
- Reality beats publicity every time.
- What can you take from it?
- Respect physical limits over promises.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you prioritize facts versus appearances?
- When has reality been ignored?
Another view
Sometimes public perception shapes what becomes reality.
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