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“There is a tendency to throw computers at third world problems, which I think is often a distraction. Putting computers in the schools is great, but it may be more important to put teachers in the schools.”

Quote by Terry Winograd

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Terry Winograd
Terry Winograd

Terry Winograd is a renowned computer science professor known for his research in the field of artificial intelligence. He has made significant contributions to natural language processing, human-computer interaction, and cognitive science. more

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