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Technology is constantly improving our lives. Look at the cellular telephone. Just ten years ago, virtually nobody was able to get into a car crash caused by trying to steer and dial at the same time today, people do this all the time.

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Dave Barry
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: July 3
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Armonk (New York)
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