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We shouldn't build a technology to colour, or grey out, what people say. The media in general is balanced, although there are a lot of issues to be addressed that the media rightly pick up on.

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Tim Berners-Lee
Age: 69
Born: 1955
Born: June 8
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I suppose it's amazing when you think how many things people get involved in that don't work.
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