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by trapper 6465 days ago
Can you name a few example ideas that changed the world, that would have been valuable without execution?
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Strictly speaking, I don't need to. With just logic:

Consider: "Ideas are worthless without execution."

Assume it is true. It's an idea, so it refers to itself, and it is only worthwhile with execution. Since it is not executable, then if it is true, it is worthless.

Assume it is false. It is worthless, or only worthwhile inso far as it's falsehood is useful.

So, "Ideas are worthless without execution" is itself worthless or false and useful.

In no (possible) case, is "Ideas are worthless without execution" both true and worthwhile.

I don't need examples. I just need logic.

Fail.
explain?
You start with this: "Most ideas suck. Those ideas are worthless. A few ideas are very valuable. Those ideas are the things that change the world. Just because all the ideas in your network are worthless, doesn't mean all ideas are worthless."

I asked for evidence (a few examples of ideas that on their own were valuable without execution). You obviously couldn't provide any to support your argument.