“A Tool Is Just an Opportunity With a Handle.”
This quote comes from a recent Freakonomics interview with Wired co-founder Kevin Kelly and is a good reminder that a tool doesn’t need a specific definition.
Speaking of her book Cool Tools , Kelly describes the tool as follows:
A tool is just a feature with a handle. It’s just a way of thinking about something differently.
However you use (or misuse) the tools, make sure you are doing something new. Watch the full interview with Kelly on Freakonomics.
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