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Re:Properties of expanding universes (1966) by fredley on Monday October 23, 2017 @12:40PM (#15534504)
If you've ever wanted to read the HN 'Hug of death' phenomenon written up as a piece of national news, now's your chance: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-41721585
Re:Properties of expanding universes (1966) by soneca on Monday October 23, 2017 @03:58PM (#15536450)
"He added: 'Anyone, anywhere in the world should have free, unhindered access to not just my research, but to the research of every great and enquiring mind across the spectrum of human understanding'."

I wonder when academics and public pressure will create a real change in how academic papers are distributed.

edit: I mean, isn't this comment the easiest achievable Utopia (oxymoron, I know) ever?

Re:Properties of expanding universes (1966) by melenaos on Monday October 23, 2017 @07:33AM (#15532352)
I will read it and I will comment here all the mistakes I find in this thesis. He is a bit messy in his writings
Re:Properties of expanding universes (1966) by skbohra123 on Monday October 23, 2017 @07:40AM (#15532385)
The hidden sense of humor in this sentence may be too much for taste of HN!
Re:Properties of expanding universes (1966) by blauditore on Monday October 23, 2017 @11:08AM (#15533723)
What do you mean?
Re:Properties of expanding universes (1966) by pizza on Monday October 23, 2017 @02:54PM (#15535902)
People on HN are quick to offer criticism for karma, but slow in thinking about what function they aim to serve in offering it.
Re:Properties of expanding universes (1966) by melenaos on Monday October 23, 2017 @08:11AM (#15532529)
I guess I spend much of my time in 9gag lately.
Re:Properties of expanding universes (1966) by pizza on Monday October 23, 2017 @07:43AM (#15532407)
[dupe] [flagged]

edit seems likewise has been visited upon yours truly..

Re:Properties of expanding universes (1966) by pizza on Monday October 23, 2017 @07:34AM (#15532360)
Why tell us? Tell him! :P
Re:Properties of expanding universes (1966) by m12k on Monday October 23, 2017 @06:59AM (#15532201)
I like that it is plural, 'universes'
Re:Properties of expanding universes (1966) by ajuc on Monday October 23, 2017 @07:43AM (#15532404)
You never want to make your subject too specific :)
Re:Properties of expanding universes (1966) by acoye on Monday October 23, 2017 @07:41AM (#15532389)
If someone did a nicely readable epub out of it, I'd be a happy reader.
Re:Properties of expanding universes (1966) by fori1to10 on Monday October 23, 2017 @02:22PM (#15535558)
Or a nice latex pdf.
Re:Properties of expanding universes (1966) by ekr on Monday October 23, 2017 @02:21PM (#15535556)
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Re:Properties of expanding universes (1966) by thanatropism on Monday October 23, 2017 @02:35PM (#15535700)
That's a bad, pompous, self-important comment.
Re:Properties of expanding universes (1966) by ekr on Monday October 23, 2017 @02:51PM (#15535872)
It was a humorous observation, that apparently wasn't well received. My apologies.