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The path from our first attempts in 1975 to a commercially viable device was by no means straightforward—it required a lot of flexibility.
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The speaker describes progress from early efforts in 1975 to a device that could succeed commercially as difficult and uneven. “A lot of flexibility” means the people involved had to adapt their approach along the way. The quote emphasizes that reaching a usable, market-ready result required more than simply following the original plan.
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- Lasker Foundation, “The importance of being flexible”
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- Official Statement
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