..Why are corporations so fleeting?.. Instead of imitating the freewheeling city, these businesses minimize the very interactions that lead to new ideas. They erect walls and establish hierarchies. They keep people from relaxing and having insights. They stifle conversations, discourage dissent, and suffocate social networks. Rather than maximizing employee creativity they become obsessed with minor efficiencies. Jonah Lehrer
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  1. Just because an idea is true doesn't mean it can be proved. And just because an idea can be proved doesn't mean it's true.
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