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“My dream appliance circa 2050 has one big dial on it, and when I twist it to the right, my IQ goes up to 450.” quote by Bruce Sterling — Download Open image

“My dream appliance circa 2050 has one big dial on it, and when I twist it to the right, my IQ goes up to 450.”

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