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The Innovator: Jack Dorsey

March 17, 2013 4:00 PM

When Jack Dorsey invented Twitter, he changed the way we communicate. Will his latest creation, Square, change the way we shop? Lara Logan reports.

The Innovator: Jack Dorsey

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by daarkm2851 April 9, 2013 10:34 AM EDT
i dont think this is working for my computer it wont show me the video
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by forinx March 24, 2013 8:19 PM EDT
Its was not made for addictions.
Great self made story.
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by JJones72 March 21, 2013 6:07 PM EDT
I was facinated and inspired by the story of Twitter and Cube creator Jack Dorsey. Though I'm not a Twitter follower I was drawn to his drive for innovation. I was particularly impressed by his savant-like interest in systems logistics and efficiency as it pertained to maps and trains and emergency dispatch. He expressed admiration for function and efficiency and beauty of the Golden Gate Bridge. He strikes me as the type of mind we need to tackle the shameful disarray our Veterans returning home are faced with when trying to get the benefits they have so honorably have earned.
"Last week, an investigative report revealed that red tape at the VA has left young vets in New York waiting over 600 days for benefits and care. It's 619 days in Los Angeles. The average waiting period in almost every major city is over 500 days.

Returning vets filing claims for the first time are waiting on average 316 to 327 days for a decision. That's almost an entire year that vets may have to pay medical costs out of pocket for injuries incurred during their service. That's almost an entire year that veterans too disabled to work are living with no income.

Despite spending almost a billion taxpayer dollars developing a digital claims process, 97% of claims are still on paper. In fact, at one regional VA office in North Carolina, the weight of the paper files for claims was so enormous that it affected the structural integrity of the building. That's ridiculous."
If Mr. Dorsey wants to Mayor of New York, I'd think helping Vets get the benefits they've EARNED in a timely manor a great way to earn votes. This ia a shameful problem that a logistical innovator could easily solve and would show true patriotism by helping our heroes and their families!
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by hypnotoad72 March 21, 2013 10:11 AM EDT
Seems more like an ad than article.

I'll do something the way I like. That is "freedom". Doing something for someone else, as mandated by them, is "fascism". At least on the most base level, those are the definitions...
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by geckstei March 20, 2013 5:57 PM EDT
Its true their are plenty of irrational, frivolous and hateful things twitter is used for. But if we did not have any outlet to express our thoughts than I like to think those are missed opportunities for society to learn and evolve on.
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by bartybar March 20, 2013 12:29 PM EDT
He thinks giving money to someone for goods or services is 'dirty' or uncomfortable? Yeah, why don't we just eliminate all those uncomfortable things and anesthetize the population to make it even easier to control them? I maintain that real, face to face interactions make us more human and allow us to live to our highest potential. Sheesh!
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by xkitox March 18, 2013 6:57 PM EDT
Isn't there a PayPal device that already does this? Like the 'Triangle' or something?
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by agneskelly March 18, 2013 5:28 PM EDT
My advice: don't run for Mayor of New York City, Jack Dorsey.

We have no need for an introverted, techno geek outsider. We need a strong manager of a an extremely complex bureaucracy with a connection to the people...the real people...of New York.

My 12 year old students proclaim that Twitter is an example of Ray Bradbury's genius when he decried technological advances as gadgets that "talk [prodigiously] about nothing..."
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by gsandoval12 March 18, 2013 4:16 PM EDT
Whether people like it or not, Twitter is a strong force for universal communication. This type of interaction/communication is only going to evolve. It's a train that most people will board and some people will miss, and it looks like those who choose not to hop on may be less informed on the latest news. The amount of eyes one message can receive is borderline ridiculous but the system is highly effective.

To say that Twitter does not have a significant influence on the way the world communicates is just like saying a newspaper is the most effective medium to deliver/receive news. Can't Ignore the facts.

http://www.prdaily.com/Main/Articles/14048.aspx#
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by pleasebbetter March 18, 2013 12:46 PM EDT
An interesting but uncritical profile of Mr. Dorsey. (Not sure though how it was not also (close to) a televised publicity spot for his new product, Square...)

A few may admire Mr. Dorsey for inventing(?) a "need" some did not know they had. But less-soft-toss questions (still) deserve to be asked in a news magazine report. E.g., Although not the only texting platform used in such circumstances, what is the "innovator's" comment about the U.S. DOT calling for a ban on Facebook/Twitter (access) while car-driving? (A safety issue worth bringing up; numerous states already have enacted restrictions. A guess (however) is that Mr. Dorsey would have been allowed to merely recite Twitter's terms of service.)

(I lost 140-char. 'junkies' awhile back here. Concluding:)
No doubt: Twitter has become useful for spreading news - good, bad, and - certainly - ridiculous. Please don't (apparently) ignore that for any 'Weiner-gate' Twitter-storms (i.e., having real-world consequences of import), "Justin Bieber's dead hamster" trend-frenzies (and similar; ad nauseam) are regularly facilitated there.
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