All the problems of the wor... by Thomas J. Watson, an American Scientist

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“All the problems of the world could be settled easily if men were only willing to think. The trouble is that men very often resort to all sorts of devices in order not to think, because thinking is such hard work.”

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Name: Thomas J. Watson

Nationality: American

Date of Birth: Feb 17, 1874

Date of Death: Jun 19, 1956

Profession: Scientist

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