“Extraordinary Ordinary Things” is dedicated to bringing to mind truly world-transforming things that have become so embedded in daily life that we scarcely even notice them. These two ideas may seem to be rather far apart, if not incongruous. In reality, they are quite close together, almost like conjoined twins. Computers today underlie virtually everything that makes up the modern world, either directly or, more often, indirectly, by enabling commercial, cultural, and scientific ideas to be converted into life-altering products and services.

Extraordinary!

“Sorry, I have to hang up. My battery is running low.”

How often have you heard this phrase? How often have you uttered it yourself?

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