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The only way you multiply resources is with technology. To really affect poverty, energy, health, education, or anything else - there is no other way.

Vinod Khosla

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Vinod Khosla
Age: 69
Born: 1955
Born: January 28
Businessman
Businessperson
National Capital Region of Delhi
Health
Technology
Education
Energy
Else
Multiply
Anything
Affect
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Resources
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Poverty

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