How we cite our quotes: Chapter.Paragraph
Quote #1
In less than the time it took Alex to blink, the machine had passed its information down to a computer that had […] sent its own signal back to the circuits that controlled the elevator. (3.25)
Computers are fast these days. You probably can't remember the days of floppy disks and dial-up modems, but it really wasn't very long ago.
Quote #2
He then set out on a career that went from success to success. But what drew him to our attention was […] a quite revolutionary computer that he calls the Stormbreaker. (4.45)
Computers are one of the most powerful—and profitable—technologies in the world. A truly innovative design could change the world, not to mention make a healthy profit for its creator.
Quote #3
"It's ninety percent cheaper to produce than an ordinary chip because the whole thing is sealed in so you don't need clean room for production." (4.50)
The real story here is that the Stormbreaker is cheap and easy to produce, and this opens the technology up to a much wider group of people.