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The danger of computers becoming like humans is not as great as the danger of humans becoming like computers.

— Konrad Zuse

Die Gefahr, dass der Computer so wird wie der Mensch, ist nicht so groß wie die Gefahr, dass der Mensch so wird wie der Computer.

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