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Richard Smith

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Richard Smith


Full Name and Common Aliases


Richard Smith is a well-known figure, often referred to by his full name. He is also known as Dick Smith in informal settings.

Birth and Death Dates


Born on November 19, 1945, Richard Smith passed away on October 7, 2021.

Nationality and Profession(s)


Richard Smith was an Australian entrepreneur, inventor, and aviator. His nationality was Australian.

Early Life and Background


Growing up in Australia, Richard Smith showed a keen interest in science and technology from an early age. He began tinkering with electronics and inventing devices as a young boy, laying the foundation for his future endeavors. After completing his education, Smith pursued various business ventures, including the development of the first Australian-made calculator.

Major Accomplishments


Richard Smith's most notable achievements include:

Developing the first Australian-made calculator, which significantly reduced production costs and paved the way for a domestic industry.
 Creating innovative products such as the Smiths Watch, a highly successful watch that was marketed worldwide.

Quotes by Richard Smith

I come up this way ... they come flying up ... I didn't have time to stop. They flew in front of me.
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I come up this way ... they come flying up ... I didn't have time to stop. They flew in front of me.
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#flew
I don?t want to get to the point when the town can run over us for their own purposes.
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I don?t want to get to the point when the town can run over us for their own purposes.
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#point
I now pronounce you husband and wife, ... You may now kiss the bride.
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I now pronounce you husband and wife, ... You may now kiss the bride.
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#husband
Once this rolls out to everybody, suddenly things that used to work automatically will have to be manually done. The bottom line is sites are going to have a lot of work to do here.
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Once this rolls out to everybody, suddenly things that used to work automatically will have to be manually done. The bottom line is sites are going to have a lot of work to do here.
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#bottom
It now seems clear that we didn't know enough or do enough before publication, and if our traditional procedures did not prevent the mistake, then it is time to clarify and strengthen a number of our policies.
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It now seems clear that we didn't know enough or do enough before publication, and if our traditional procedures did not prevent the mistake, then it is time to clarify and strengthen a number of our policies.
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#clarify
It's not another state holiday. It is just a day to recognize President Reagan.
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It's not another state holiday. It is just a day to recognize President Reagan.
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#president
That's sort of the trend in the industry.
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That's sort of the trend in the industry.
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#sort
I told her we walk by faith and we're not perfect but the bottom line is I want to see her in heaven.
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I told her we walk by faith and we're not perfect but the bottom line is I want to see her in heaven.
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#bottom
It's a bum deal. We are still stuck, staying right above the rising waters with inflation.
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It's a bum deal. We are still stuck, staying right above the rising waters with inflation.
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#above
There's a lot of evidence to (peer review's) downside. Even the very best journals have published rubbish they wish they'd never published at all. Peer review doesn't stop that.
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There's a lot of evidence to (peer review's) downside. Even the very best journals have published rubbish they wish they'd never published at all. Peer review doesn't stop that.
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#best
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