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# Brad Templeton

(1960)   Entrepreneur

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Brad Templeton is an entrepreneur.

## Quick Facts About Brad Templeton

Born April 20, 1960

Profession Entrepreneur

## About Brad Templeton

Canadian businessman... \| Brad Templeton is a Canadian software developer, internet entrepreneur, online community pioneer, publisher of news, comedy, science fiction and e-books, writer, photographer, civil rights advocate, futurist, public speaker, educator and self-driving car consultant. He graduated from the University

##  Quotes by Brad Templeton

> [It is important to remember that when it comes to law, computers never make copies, only human beings make copies. Computers are…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brad-templeton/it-is-important-to-remember-that-when-it-comes-to-law-computers-never/)

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> [I think intellectual property is more like land, and copyright violation is more like trespass. Even though you don't take anything away…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brad-templeton/i-think-intellectual-property-is-more-like-land-and-copyright/)

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> [The rest of the world views the USA the way Silicon Valley views Microsoft. Except with tanks.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brad-templeton/the-rest-of-the-world-views-the-usa-the-way-silicon-valley-views/)

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> [I can direct dial today a man my parents warred with. They wanted to kill him, I want to sell software to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brad-templeton/i-can-direct-dial-today-a-man-my-parents-warred-with-they-wanted-to/)

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