This is from a book named Winning Decisions: Getting It Right the First Time by J. Edward Russo, Paul J.H. Schoemaker.
I can't get this: How come a car and a delay? The car, as well as delay, is not mentioned in the preceding sentences.
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Unfortunately, in a world characterized by rapid change and discontinuities, decision makers are dealing not so much with trends as with surprises. Numerical precision offers only a false sense of certainty. And even if real certainty were possible (and increasingly, it’s not), the cost of obtaining it has become unacceptably high. Delay long enough, and you’ll be left coughing in the exhaust of the car that just sped past.
I can't get this: How come a car and a delay? The car, as well as delay, is not mentioned in the preceding sentences.
Context:
Unfortunately, in a world characterized by rapid change and discontinuities, decision makers are dealing not so much with trends as with surprises. Numerical precision offers only a false sense of certainty. And even if real certainty were possible (and increasingly, it’s not), the cost of obtaining it has become unacceptably high. Delay long enough, and you’ll be left coughing in the exhaust of the car that just sped past.