Innovative breakthroughs are the result of the interplay between convergent and divergent modes of thinking.

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Katz also seemed tie himself in a knot with the juxtaposition of two points that he himself made: first, he emphasized that the vast majority of innovative ideas and technological breakthroughs are coming out of American cities and major metropolitan areas probably more than 85%, he said.

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We should take heart, however, from the fact that the entrepreneurial, innovative spirit in this country remains strong and that in past crises people have come up with astounding breakthroughs that few foresaw.

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