Dean Kamen on the day he introduced his "secret invention"

In Silicon Valley, where we can get a little too worshipful of icons like Steve Jobs and John Doerr, it's reassuring to know that even the gods get it wrong sometimes.

Exhibit A: the Segway.

You remember the Segway, right? It's that odd scooter you occasionally see a local police officer riding on patrol. Or maybe, if you work in a warehouse, you actually use one.

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