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date: 13 June 2025

Charles J. Sykes 1954– 
American writer 

  1. Rule no. 11: Be nice to nerds. Chances are you'll end up working for one.
    often wrongly attributed to the American computer entrepreneur Bill Gates
    ‘Rules Kids Won't Learn in School’ published in newspapers from c.1998 and in 50 Rules Kids Won't Learn in School (2007)