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# Early adoption should occur after enough...
> Early adoption should occur after enough observation to identify a plausible use. The goal is not to be first at every tool, but to enter while learning still creates an advantage and before the cost of catching up exceeds the value of participation.
**Source:** [[livestreams/Learning New Media Through Direct Participation - Workbook|Learning New Media Through Direct Participation]]
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“Early adoption should occur after enough observation to identify a plausible use. The goal is not to be first at every tool, but to enter while learning still creates an advantage and before the cost of catching up exceeds the value of participation.”
— Bryant McGill
https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-early-adoption-should-exceeds-value-participation
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