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Bill Gates at the World Economic Forum in Davos, 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | October 28, 1955 (1955-10-28) (age 53) Seattle, Washington | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Residence | Seattle, Washington, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | Harvard University (dropped out in 1975, honorary degree in 2007)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Chairman of Microsoft Co-Chair of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net worth | ▲US$58 billion (2008)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse(s) | Melinda Gates (1994–present) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Children | Jennifer Katharine Gates (1996), Rory John Gates (1999) and Phoebe Adele Gates (2002) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Novelty
Novelty is the quality of being new. Although it may be said to have an objective dimension . it essentially exists in the subjective perceptions of individuals.
It also refers to something novel; that which is striking, original or unusual. The term can have pejorative sense and refer to a mere innovation.
An invention is the creation of a new configuration, composition of matter,device , or process. Some inventions are based on pre-existing modal or ideas. Other inventions are radical breakthrough which may extend the boundaries of human knowledge or experiences .
Inventions become common in usage are innovations, and may be a major breakthroughs or of minor and incremental impact. The effects can also be in between these two .