He still sports the bow-ties he wore as a colonial civil servant, but has recently been seen in a Chinese-collared jacket.

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When Boyden arrived at Georgia Tech in February to give a lecture in the "Young Innovators" series, his puffy North Face jacket, slightly tousled curly locks and frizzy beard contrasted with Forest's pressed suit, lilac collared shirt and short salt-and-pepper hair -- almost like an Apple vs.

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