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A computer does not substitute for judgment any more than a pencil substitutes for literacy. But writing without a pencil is no particular advantage.
Robert McNamara
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"A computer does not substitute for judgment any more than a pencil substitutes for literacy. But writing without a pencil is no particular advantage."
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A computer does not substitute for judgment any more than a pencil substitutes for literacy. But writing without a pencil is no particular advantage. — Robert McNamara

About Robert McNamara

Robert McNamara was a Public Servant from United States (1916–2009).

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This quote is attributed to Robert McNamara, a Public Servant from United States.
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Robert McNamara lived from 1916 – 2009.