Jim Irvine liked to be ahead of the futuristic curve

August 10, 2016 · 0 Comments

Technology changing at a rapid pace is nothing new. It has moved along at a good clip since the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, kicking into high gear about 50 years ago as communications evolved at a breakneck speed. This was something that excited Jim Irvine.

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