Hello, everyone and thank you so much for joining us this afternoon. My name is Benjamin Quinn and on behalf of Harvard Book Store im so excited to welcome you to todays event, geraldo cadava, discussing his book, in conversation with java applets. Todays event is part of the bookstore friday form sees which takes place on a friday afternoon during as we to highlight our books in in a wie range of fields. We remain digital for the time being, we have a full schedule of our virtual events. Next friday october 2 half in law school joins us for discussion of his latest book, too much information, understanding and you dont want to know. For todays event we will conclude with some time for your questions but its like to ask the speaker something locate the q a button wherever it is on your display. We will get there many as time allows. Ecoto the top section i will shortly be posting a link to our website where you can purchase your copy of the book. Its all we have a copy of the book over
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