Gore Talks High Tech in Washington
"There is no technological silver bullet that's going to solve a problem unless it is used by people who understand its capabilities and are willing to make changes in their actions,'' Gore said in a speech at the Communications Solutions Expo.

Gore drew a parallel between the use of information technology and the introduction of electric motors a century earlier. While electric motors were superior to steam engines, productivity did not increase until managers built new factories along a horizontal rather than vertical axis and changed work habits to take advantage of the new machines.

"You learn more and have more opportunity for growth from experiences that are setbacks than from the experiences that are smooth sailing. One of the first lessons you learn is that smooth sailing really is better,'' Gore said.
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