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Richard W. Hamming

08/26/12

@ securitylectures

Good working conditions may not be what you think; for instance, working with the door closed can help you focus, but it may also disconnect you from reality.

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Hamming, "You and Your Research" (June 6, 1995)

@ securitylectures

Hamming, "You and Your Research" (June 6, 1995)

08/26/12

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