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“We invent our technologies and then we turn around and use our technologies to reinvent ourselves as individuals, communities and cultures.”

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Paul Saffo
Paul Saffo

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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