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The great advance of personal computers was not the computing power per se but the fact that it brought it right to your
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"The great advance of personal computers was not the computing power per se but the fact that it brought it right to your face, that you had control over it, that were confronted with it and could steer it"

- Kevin Kelly

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This quote by Kevin Kelly talks to the advanced effect of personal computers. The great advance of computers was not the computing power itself, but the truth that it was accessible to the average individual. It brought calculating power right to the user's face, enabling them to have control over it. This was a major shift from the past, when computer systems were large and unattainable, and just a couple of people had the understanding to utilize them. With computers, users were faced with the technology and might steer it in whatever direction they wanted. This provided people the power to develop, innovate, and explore in ways that were not possible prior to. The computer reinvented the method people connect with technology, and it has had an enduring impact on the world.

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