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“It should be possible, in a 'debreviation' mode, to type 'clr' on the keyboard and have 'The Council on Library Resources, Inc.' appear on the display.”

Quote by J. C. R. Licklider

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J. C. R. Licklider

J. C. R. Licklider was a prominent psychologist, born on March 11, 1915, and passed away on June 26, 1990. He made significant contributions to the field of psychology. more

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