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“You know, I have a lot of books on my iPad, but when I try to read them, I find myself wandering off to play games. Those are books I'm interested in. I can't imagine what would have happened to me in college if my biology class had been on the same computer as "Words With Friends" and "Doom."”

Quote by Gail Collins

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Gail Collins is an American journalist and author, born on November 25, 1945. She is renowned for her column at The New York Times, where she writes on politics and culture. Collins has also penned several books on American history and politics, making significant contributions to the field of journalism. more

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