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The potential of greater good goes right along with the potential for greater evil.

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Larry Wall
Age: 70
Born: 1954
Born: September 27
Computer Scientist
Engineer
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Programmer
Writer
LA
California
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Larry Arnold Wall
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Perhaps I'm missing the gene for making enemies.
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