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Quote by Rodney Brooks

“So robots are good at very simple things like cleaning the floor, like doing a repetitive task. Our robots have a little tiny bit of common sense. Our robots know that if they've got something in their hand and they drop it, it's gone. They shouldn't go and try and put it down.”

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Rodney Brooks

Rodney Brooks is a renowned roboticist, born on December 30, 1954. His research and contributions in the field of robotics have made him a leading figure in the industry. more

“Well, I think we are seeing some shifts in manufacturing. China, when you go in and you talk to the big manufacturers there, the biggest problems in mainland China are recruiting and retention. There isn't an endless supply of cheap labor anymore in China. And it's now true that the labor rates in Mexico are lower than in China.”

Thinking Wells Problem Bigs Seeing Labor Rate China Endless Mexico Manufacturing Retention Cheap Labor

Author:Rodney Brooks

“We became astronomers thinking we were studying the universe, and now we learn that we are just studying the 5 or 10 percent that is luminous.”

Thinking Universe Study Percent Luminous Astronomers

Author:Vera Rubin

“Privacy is an inherent human right, and a requirement for maintaining the human condition with dignity and respect.”

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Book:Schneier on Security

Source: Schneier on Security

“Consumers will purchase high quality products even if they are expensive, or in other words, even if there are slightly reasonable discount offers, consumers will not purchase products unless they truly understand and are satisfied with the quality. Also, product appeal must be properly communicated to consumers, but advertisements that are pushed on consumers are gradually losing their effect, and we have to take the approach that encourages consumers to retrieve information at their own will.”