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We appear to be programmed with the idea that there are 'things' outside of our self, and some are conscious, and some are not.

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I decided to be an inventor when I was five. My parents had given me a few various enrichment toys like erector sets, and for some reason I had the idea that if I put things together just the right way, I could create the intended effect.

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What we spend our time on is probably the most important decision we make.

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Once we have inexpensive energy, we can readily and inexpensively convert the vast amount of dirty and salinated water we have on the planet to usable water.

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The telephone is virtual reality in that you can meet with someone as if you are together, at least for the auditory sense.

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I'm working on artificial intelligence. Actually, natural language understanding, which is to get computers to understand the meaning of documents.

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People say we're running out of energy. That's only true if we stick with these old 19th century technologies. We are awash in energy from the sunlight.

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New technologies can be used for destructive purposes. The answer is to develop rapid-response systems for new dangers like a bioterrorist creating a new biological virus.

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I think we are evolving rapidly into one world culture. It's certainly one world economy. With billions of people online, I think we'll appreciate the wisdom in many different traditions as we learn more about them. People were very isolated and didn't know anything about other religions 100 years ago.

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Inventor

Born: February 12th, 1948

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