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Quote by Nicholas Negroponte

“[Industrial design in 50 years] will be less about looks and more about personality of artifacts.”

Quote by Nicholas Negroponte

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Nicholas Negroponte

Nicholas Negroponte is an American author, scholar, and entrepreneur renowned for his contributions to the fields of information technology and media. Born on December 1, 1943, he is a co-founder of the MIT Media Lab and the founder of the One Laptop per Child (OLPC) project. more

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