I love this example of Doug Dietz because for me this is one of the best examples I have ever come across of the interplay between humans and technology. It also demonstrates how we as human beings can create technology that improves countless people’s lives.
I mean, take a re-look at the example of Doug Dietz. He built an amazing machine. He probably had a passion for it, but not just that, he also built a lucrative and rewarding career out of it.
Added to that, the machine was a commercial success.
Most importantly, the MRI scanner was a blessing to people around the world. It was such an incredibly valuable machine in the children’s hospitals, and it probably helped to cure thousands, if not tens of thousands, of children across the world.
It probably helped to diagnose hundreds of ailments, and helped doctors to find cures. It was useful to so many people – to the kids, their parents, the doctors, the nurses.
Now that is what I imagine technology should always be. It should always deliver value at every level.