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Quote by James Gosling
What future do I want to live in: ‘Star Trek’ or ‘Blade Runner’?
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The question presents the future as a choice between two imagined worlds: “Star Trek” or “Blade Runner.” It asks not what future is most likely, but what kind of future a person would actually want to live in. The contrast invites reflection on which vision feels more desirable.
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- Computer History Museum — Oral History of James Gosling
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