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Ralph Merkle

If you look at the various strategies available for dealing with a new technology, sticking your head in the sand is not the most plausible strategy.

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Ignoring or avoiding a new technology is unlikely to be a realistic or effective way to handle it. Instead, it’s important to acknowledge and understand the technology rather than pretending it doesn’t exist.

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