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"There was a space program before there was integrated circuits."
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"Become aware of the physical distance and spatial orientation that you experience while in the company of others. Being empathetic and sensitive to a person's physical comfort zone can have a huge effect on the way in which you are received and perceived."

"Some facts have been explored at deeper level others not... but still there will come one question probably you will thought that what you see outside of the Earth I mean in the space... that's all... but unfortunately, it's not all there is more and more out there!"

"Mars is the only place in the solar system where it's possible for life to become multi-planetarian."

"It's like turning the space program over to the Long Island Railroad."

"Proxemics is the study of human use of space and the effects that population density has on behavior, social interaction, and communication. Imagine invisible bubbles around every person that provides each of us with comfort zones for social engagement and interaction."

"Inner space is so much more interesting, because outer space is so empty."

"As long as the plots keep arriving from outer space, I'll go on with my virgins."
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"The first calculators tended to sell for $400 or $500. Today, you can get a pretty good one for 4 or $5."


"Somewhere in that 20-year period, I would assume that there will be some basically new approach that will begin to cut into it, but it's got a long time."


"The groups that have awarded them are all a little different. It's a little hard to single out any one for that, but I think the dedication of this building would have to go toward the top of the list."


"I think the varied backgrounds in the beginning were a plus. It took a while for people to understand what they were trying to do and get started, but it did provide for a lot of new ideas."


"They're very strong in memory. Didn't do very much in microprocessors or digital signal processing."


"I think it's doing very well. I'm pleased to see the concentration on semiconductors. I think this will help."


"This could be done in part, because the equipment was very inexpensive. Not much money was involved in tooling so that basic changes of that type could be accomplished."


"Five years ago, people were crying and feeling the Japanese were about to take over the Earth. I don't hear that kind of talk anymore."


"I think I thought it would be important for electronics as we knew it then, but that was a much simpler business and electronics was mostly radio and television and the first computers."
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