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" We know from hard research that educated populations have lower growth rates, are more peaceful, and add to the global economy. "

Peter Diamandis

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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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