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We seem to forget that innovation doesn't just come from equations or new kinds of chemicals, it comes from a human place. Innovation in the sciences is always linked in some way, either directly or indirectly, to a human experience.

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John Maeda
Age: 58
Born: 1966
Born: January 1
Computer Scientist
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Seattle
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