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Some day everyone will find out everyone else's comp, if it's all over the place, it will be a complete meltdown disaster

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Sam Altman
Age: 39
Born: 1985
Born: April 22
Entrepreneur
Chicago
Illinois
Samuel H. Altman
Samuel Altman
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