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Any nitwit can understand computers, and many do.
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Any Nitwit Can Understand Computers, And Many

Ted Nelson
Any nitwit can understand computers, and many do.
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In physics, one of the most exciting areas is in nanotech. with computers exhausting the power of silicon, silicon valley could become a rust belt, unless we can find replacements, such as quantum computers and molecular computers. to be a leader in any field, one has to have a great imagination. sure, we have to know the basics and fundamentals. but beyond that, we have to let our imagination soar.
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