How many cars would you have to take away from California's crowded roadway to rid them of gridlock? A computer similation supplied the answer: four percent, or four out of a hundred. The study provided inspiration for actor Tom Hanks in a remarkable speech at Vassar College's graduation ceremony on May 22, 2005.
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Sunday, October 2
Tom Hanks' "Power of Four" Solution
by
Marion Owen
on Sun 02 Oct 2005 10:45 AM AKDT
How many cars would you have to take away from California's crowded roadway to rid them of gridlock? A computer similation supplied the answer: four percent, or four out of a hundred. The study provided inspiration for actor Tom Hanks in a remarkable speech at Vassar College's graduation ceremony on May 22, 2005.
Here is Tom Hanks' speech. Read it. Print it out. Pass it on. Share it with others... more »
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