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I think visual literacy and media literacy is not without value, but I think plain old-fashioned text literacy and mathematical literacy are much more powerful and flexible ways to organize your mind.

Neal Stephenson

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Neal Stephenson
Age: 65
Born: 1959
Born: October 31
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Camp Annapolis Junction
Neal Town Stephenson
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