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I was very lucky to be in an environment at Imperial that gave us the freedom to innovate.
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The speaker credits the environment at Imperial with giving them the freedom to try new ideas. Calling this “lucky” expresses gratitude for having that support and independence, which they connect with the ability to innovate.
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- Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering interview transcript
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