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“What the gears cannot do the computer might. The computer is the Proteus of machines. Its essence is its universality, its power to simulate”

Quote by Seymour Papert

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Seymour Papert
Seymour Papert

Mathematician, computer science pioneer, and educational technology advocate. Seymour Papert is renowned for his contributions to computer science and mathematics education, particularly in the areas of LOGO programming language and constructivist learning theory. more

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