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" I live in L.A., where every coffee shop is filled with scriptwriters, producers and directors. "

Peter Diamandis

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" An exponential growth is a simple doubling. One becomes two becomes four. "

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" My personal fascination with the power of the crowd has been growing: Exactly what can a 'crowd' accomplish? We know crowds can raise billions of dollars, create Wikipedia, and even design and build small autonomous drones. But how about something large and complex like designing a new car, and maybe someday even a spaceship? "

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" The constant monitoring of our emotional landscape and personal interactions is a bizarre concept. But it is one that could help many people. "

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" The U.S. government doesn't build your computers, nor do you fly aboard a U.S. government owned and operated airline. Private industry routinely takes technologies pioneered by the government and turns them into cheap, reliable and robust industries. This has happened in aviation, air mail, computers, and the Internet. "

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" Now, we connect via Skype or Google+ Hangout and see our friends' and loved ones' faces live. "

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" Super-ambitious goals tend to be unifying and energizing to people; but only if they believe there's a chance of success. "

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