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Re:Incorrect casual assumptions in the history of science by skeaker on Wednesday September 27, 2023 @03:27PM (#37679953)
This is what I felt as well. If a time traveler were to tell me that people hundreds of generations in the future will be arguing that I was not good at higher math, I would be inconsolable (even if it's true).
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Re:Incorrect casual assumptions in the history of science by hluska on Wednesday September 27, 2023 @03:49PM (#37680268)
I’d be happy if I was significant enough for future generations to conclude I was secretly (or not so) an idiot.
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