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“When I say "miracle" I mean a kind of thing like a computer on a chip, or the internet, or the cellphone, that are really quite miraculous. Most people would not have predicted them, and their effect has been very, very dramatic.” quote by Bill Gates
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“When I say "miracle" I mean a kind of thing like a computer on a chip, or the internet, or the cellphone, that are really quite miraculous. Most people would not have predicted them, and their effect has been very, very dramatic.”

Bill Gates

About This Quote

Source Speech: Interview with Computer Magazine, 1995

Technological breakthroughs often seem impossible until they happen, reshaping society dramatically.

In simple terms: Tech advances feel like miracles.

Key Takeaway

Embrace and anticipate disruptive tech.

Themes

innovation technology disruption

Mood

optimistic reflective

Type

inspirational analytical

When to use this quote

  • business strategy
  • education
  • policy making
  • personal development

Key Concepts

exponential growth unforeseen impact

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can we prepare for unforeseen tech?
  • What ethical safeguards are needed?
A Different Perspective

Predicting specific breakthroughs is unreliable; not all tech is beneficial.

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