Danny Hillis

What's behind my curtain?

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About Danny Hillis

Danny is an inventor, scientist, author and engineer. While completing his doctorate at MIT, he pioneered the concept of parallel computers that is now the basis for most supercomputers, as well as the RAID disk array technology used to store large databases. He holds over 100 U.S. patents, covering parallel computers, disk arrays, forgery prevention methods, and various electronic and mechanical devices. Danny is also the designer of a 10,000-year mechanical clock.

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Danny Hillis, one of America's brightest engineers, proposes a radical new approach towards treating cancer. Fascinating!

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