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"If you think back to the beginning of cell phones, laptops or really any new technology, it's always expensive." -Elon Musk -Undefeated Motivation
Elon Musk 

“If you think back to the beginning of cell phones, laptops or really any new technology, it’s always expensive.” -Elon Musk

“If you think back to the beginning of cell phones, laptops or really any new technology, it’s always expensive.” -Elon Musk

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