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“Though I carry enough electronics to get nervous in a lightning storm, I love paper and I always have a Moleskine journal with me to capture notes, conversations and ideas.”

Quote by Paul Saffo

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Paul Saffo is a renowned futurist and professor, born in 1954. He holds a professorship at Stanford University, focusing on technology trends and future research. Saffo is known for his profound insights into technological change and his predictions of future trends. more

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