Quote by Robert B. Laughlin

It was at Bell Labs that I first made direct contact with real semiconductor experts and thus began to fully understand what amazing materials they were and what they could do.

It was at Bell Labs that I first made direct contact with re

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This quote highlights the transformative experience of the speaker when they began working at Bell Labs, encountering semiconductor experts firsthand. It suggests that their understanding of semiconductors was expanded and they gained a deep appreciation for the incredible capabilities of these materials. This newfound knowledge potentially sparked their curiosity and furthered their fascination in exploring the potential of semiconductors.

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