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“Nanotechnology will let us build computers that are incredibly powerful. We'll have more power in the volume of a sugar cube than exists in the entire world today.”

Quote by Ralph Merkle

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Ralph Merkle is a renowned cryptographer, born on February 2, 1952. His research in cryptography has had a profound impact on modern encryption technologies, particularly in the fields of digital signatures and cryptocurrency. more

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