"People are good at figuring out what's attractive, and computers are good at quickly searching and finding. You put them together, and bang!"
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Quotes by Luis von Ahn
Luis von Ahn, born on August 19, 1975, in Guatemala City, is a pioneering computer scientist renowned for his transformative contributions to technology and education. A graduate of Duke University and Carnegie Mellon University, von Ahn is best known for co-founding the popular language-learning platform Duolingo, which revolutionized how millions learn languages. His innovative work on CAPTCHA and reCAPTCHA not only enhanced online security but also enabled millions to contribute to digitizing books. Von Ahn's legacy lies in blending technology with social impact, making learning accessible to all.
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"Science fiction has done a really good job of scaring us into thinking that computers shouldn't get too smart, because as soon as they get really smart, they're going to take over the world and kill us, or something like that. But why would they do that?"
Luis von Ahn"The basic idea of Games With a Purpose is that we are taking a problem that computers cannot yet solve, and we are getting people to solve it for us while they are playing a game."
Luis von Ahn