A box of crayons and a big sheet of paper provides a more expressive medium for kids than … - Clifford Stoll

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One thing I point out is, a lot of people tooting the horn of amateurism, actually, these people were professionals. Some are professors who are employed full time. Others are marketers or business consultants.

Clifford Stoll

A box of crayons and a big sheet of paper provides a more expressive medium for kids than computerized paint programs.

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