Introduction

Great things happen at intersections. Some of our finest creations are a product of intersecting ideas. Think about it. On its own spoken language was a great idea, but when intersected with the human aptitude for sketching, it gave us writing and thus a way to chronicle information. The rest, of course, is history! The idea of the internal combustion engine when intersected with improved production processes gave us the automobile revolution. Electric power and vapor compression crossed paths to create refrigeration, which, in turn, intersected with shipping to alter the eating habits of people around the world. More recently the intersection of telephony with radio has given us the mobile revolution. Mobile technology has intersected ...

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