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Nearly Sane

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The Glass Universe
« on: January 20, 2017, 02:41:09 PM »

Not actually about a glass universe but fascinating

https://www.brainpickings.org/2016/12/06/the-glass-universe-dava-sobel/
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Walt Zingmatilder

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Re: The Glass Universe
« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2017, 06:51:09 PM »
Quote from: Nearly Sane on January 20, 2017, 02:41:09 PM
Not actually about a glass universe but fascinating

https://www.brainpickings.org/2016/12/06/the-glass-universe-dava-sobel/
One wonders if the 'Harvard Computers' ever did a novelty calender for charity.
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Sebastian Toe

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Re: The Glass Universe
« Reply #2 on: January 20, 2017, 11:30:26 PM »
Quote from: Emergence-The musical on January 20, 2017, 06:51:09 PM
One wonders if the 'Harvard Computers' ever did a novelty calender for charity.
You are probably correct. One did wonder and that one was you.
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Re: The Glass Universe
« Reply #3 on: January 20, 2017, 11:48:29 PM »
The "Hidden figures" movie has done very well in the states apparently. Probably worth a trip to the cinema.
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Ah, but I was so much older then ... I'm younger than that now
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