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The spread of computer technology into every aspect of modern civilization ranks as one of the greatest achievements in human history. The ability to access information at the touch of a button and to mix voice, image, and data in one torrent of information has revolutionized the way we communicate, solve problems, plan, shop, and even play.
There's plenty of room at the bottom.
—Richard Feynman
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Williams, C.P., Clearwater, S.H. (2000). Computing at the Edge of Nature. In: Ultimate Zero and One. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-0495-4_1
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