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Vinton Gray Cerf

Vinton Cerf

American computer scientist

(Left) Ball of predictions with answers to questions based on the Magic 8 Ball; (right): Rubik's Cube. (toys)

The Dating Game: Which Came First?

Chicken and an egg with a white background (poultry, chick, birds).

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