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Paul MacCready

Paul MacCready Biography

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Paul MacCready was an outstanding engineer known for his contributions to the fields of aviation and renewable energy. Born on September 25, 1925, and passing away on August 28, 2007, MacCready achieved significant accomplishments in the aviation industry, particularly in the development of unmanned aircraft.

Paul MacCready was an outstanding engineer known for his contributions to the fields of aviation and renewable energy. Born on September 25, 1925, and passing away on August 28, 2007, MacCready achieved significant accomplishments in the aviation industry, particularly in the development of unmanned aircraft.

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“The only dumb question is the question you don't ask.”

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“Suddenly, we humans - a recently arrived species, no longer subject to the checks and balances inherent in nature - have grown in population, technology and intelligence to a position of terrible power.”

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“The surviving intelligent life form on Earth is not going to be carbon-based; it's going to be silicon-based.”

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“We're short on wisdom; we're high on technology. Where's it going to lead?”

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“Your grandchildren will likely find it incredible - or even sinful - that you burned up a gallon of gasoline to fetch a pack of cigarettes!”

“We humans are basically content with a two-dimensional world, which is what we-ve always occupied. We travel mostly on the ground, have traffic jams, parking problems , and we-d do a lot better to look up a little bit because there is that great aerial highway that-s always ready to go, you Don't have to pave it and the benefits are very great.”

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“Anyone who's not interested in model airplanes must have a screw loose somewhere.”

Models Flight Aviation Airplane Not Interested Screws

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“I'm more interested in a world that works than what sells.”

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“The problem is we don't understand the problem.”

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“The only big ideas I've ever had came from daydreaming, but modern life keeps people from daydreaming. Every moment of the day your mind is being occupied, controlled by someone else - at school, at work, watching television. Getting away from all that is really important. You need to just kick back in a chair and let your mind daydream.”

People Needs Mind Important Ideas Moments Bigs School Modern Television Kicks Chairs Get Away Controlled Modern Life Daydreaming Big Ideas Watching Television

Author:Paul MacCready

About the Author

Born: September 25, 1925
Died: August 28, 2007
Known for: Engineer
Quotes: 10

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