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“I would like to see us shake-in, instead of a shakeout, in the sense that it's true that there's a lot of junk online, and we have to filter it and so forth.”

Quote by Esther Dyson

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Esther Dyson is an American journalist and venture capitalist. She is known for her insights into the technology and internet sectors and has served as an advisor to several startup companies. more

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