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In fact, technology has been the story of human progress from as long back as we know. In 100 years people will look back on now and say, 'That was the Internet Age.' And computers will be seen as a mere ingredient to the Internet Age.
Reed Hastings
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Reed Hastings
Age: 64
Born: 1960
Born: January 1
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