Communications of the ACM (The Next 50 Years)

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33 HardwarSeo,f twaarned,l nfoware
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40 Pervasive InfSoyrsmtaetmisoBJnio renlb aum
42 GaragCei nemaan dt heF uturoefM ediTae chnology
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55 TheF rontBieetrw eeUns JarLoann ier
57 World-WiCdoem puteTri mB erners-Lee
59 BetweeHno pea ndF eaBre nS hneiderman
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79 TheD igitRaevlo lutiinRo ent rospBemcctSe t erling
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