'We are going to conquer disease': Father of 'brick' mobile phone sees hope in new tech

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The man credited with inventing the cell phone 50 years ago is optimistic that future advances in mobile technology can transform human lives.

Father of 'brick' mobile phone Marty Cooper sees dark side but also hope in new tech 'distributed on your body'Father of 'brick' mobile phone Marty Cooper sees dark side but also hope in new tech 'distributed on your body'Marty Cooper poses with a version of Motorola's Dyna-TAC from which he made the first mobile phone call on April 3, 1973.abc.net.

He's optimistic that future advances in mobile technology can transform human lives but is also worried about risks smartphones pose to privacy and young people. But Mr Cooper, describing himself as a dreamer and an optimist, said he's hopeful that advances in cell phone technology have the potential to revolutionise areas like education and health care.

 

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