The computer is the most remarkable tool that we’ve ever come up with

The computer is the most remarkable tool that we’ve ever come up with. It’s the equivalent of a bicycle for our minds.

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  • Tim Slavin

    Tim is an award-winning writer and technologist who enjoys teaching tech to non-technical people. He has many years experience with web sites and applications in business, technical, and creative roles. He and his wife have two kids, now teenagers, who are mad about video games.

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