Inspired and free

Author: Li Yaozi
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Publish Date: 2003-11-01
Features: This book is a reflection and insight into the life journey of Li Yaozi, a Chinese-American inventor, professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and member of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering, who has dedicated his life to invention and creation. It covers his transition from research to teaching as a professor at MIT, from inventing and innovating to founding his own company, and from contemplating the technology industry to researching fundamental patterns in macro historical phenomena of humanity. It further analyzes the "Needham Question" and explores how to engage in invention and innovation through the "fragmentary thoughts" of an inventor, while proposing the "factor analysis" approach.