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The problem is finding what your competitors wouldn't even consider doing.",7,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":23,"quote_text":24,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":25,"source":26,"quote_tag":27,"commentary":9},3709461,"Human civilization has been changing the Earth's environment for millennia, often to our detriment. Dams, deforestation and urbanization can alter water cycles and wind patterns, occasionally triggering droughts or even creating deserts.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":29,"quote_text":30,"author_id":5,"source_id":31,"has_image":18,"author":32,"source":33,"quote_tag":34,"commentary":9},3101647,"Computer programmers, biotechnologists, environmental scientists, neuroscientists, nanotech engineers – all of these fields, and more, should have at least a course in ethics as part of their degree requirements.",6,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":36,"quote_text":37,"author_id":5,"source_id":31,"has_image":18,"author":38,"source":39,"quote_tag":40,"commentary":41},3101644,"As useful as websites and journals are, there’s real value in books, too.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\n\nJamais Cascio's quote on the value of books amidst digital resources hints at a broader conversation about information overload and the role of media in shaping our understanding of the world. As a futurist, Cascio often reflects on the implications of emerging technologies on society, and this statement might have been made during his work with the Institute for the Future or in a public lecture series. It's likely that Cascio was grappling with the notion that even as digital tools become more prevalent, there remains a unique value to physical media.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\n\nWhat Cascio is getting at is not just a nostalgic appreciation for books but rather an acknowledgment of the limitations and biases inherent in digital formats. By asserting that \"there's real value in books,\" too, he's pointing out the tension between the ephemeral nature of online content (which can be easily lost or altered) and the tangible, enduring quality of physical texts.\n\n**How to Use This**\n\nWhen approaching research for a project, consider supplementing digital sources with carefully selected, relevant books to deepen your understanding. 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