Special report

Crazy-talking boffins

The surest way to wield influence is to invent something useful

No idea is too wacky for Mr Myhrvold
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No idea is too wacky for Mr Myhrvold

This article appeared in the Special report section of the print edition under the headline "Crazy-talking boffins"

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