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Inventions are just like children, you really can't leave them on their own.
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This quote compares inventions to children to stress that new creations need care and attention. They cannot simply be made and then ignored. Their usefulness, safety, and development depend on someone checking on them, improving them, and taking responsibility for what happens next.
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