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We are on the cusp of this time where I can say, I speak as a citizen of the world without others saying, God, what a nut.
Lawrence Lessig
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Lawrence Lessig
Age: 63
Born: 1961
Born: June 3
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I spend as little time with lawmakers as possible. Many are great. And more than you expect want real change. But they're not going to do anything till we, the outsiders, force them to adopt it.
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I'm focused on solving the problem that would make it plausible for gov't to get back to solving real problems.
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