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The change from atoms to bits is irrevocable and unstoppable. Why now? Because the change is also exponential - small differences of yesterday can have suddenly shocking consequences tomorrow.

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Nicholas Negroponte
Age: 80
Born: 1943
Born: December 1
Architect
Author
Computer Scientist
Investor
University Teacher
Writer
New York City
New York
Bits
Shocking
Small
Atoms
Also
Consequences
Change
Suddenly
Yesterday
Consequence
Exponential
Tomorrow
Irrevocable
Differences
Unstoppable

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