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The year is 2002. I'm in the American Chamber of Commerce in San Paolo, attending the Sun Tech Days. The venue is full and I'm a little lost.

Maybe lost doesn't define it very well. Out of place sounds much better. After all, I'm just a tech newbie in the middle of giants.

I see some known faces. Bruno Souza, Fabio Velloso. Should I introduce myself?

Of course not... who am I? Leave the guys alone, they are too busy in a conference like this.

I read the program and see that there is a keynote in the main room. Looks like it's someone important ...

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