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I'm really unsure why something like that would be important to anyone. I define myself by what I am doing and what I hope to achieve. What I did 35 years ago b

• roywiggins 9y ago
  The closest equivalent I can think of is being the highschool football quarterback, and then trading on that for the rest of your life, because after highschool, nothing else you did brought you as much recognition. If you're the smartest kid in your highschool- or the best football player- you're probably pretty exceptional, compared to everyone else. But after you graduate, suddenly you're competing against the top kids from every other highschool. I think that transition can be very tough for kids who are a bit sheltered.
• boredpudding 9y ago
  This is talked about in the article. A lot of his businesses rely on the claim that he invented email to gain more customers.
  • awjr 9y ago
    I helped write the Swanwick En Route Short Term Collision Alert System that covers most airports in the south of England about 20 years ago. I primarily use it to terrify people who are about to go on holiday. "OOOh you're about to fly through my code!" :D