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Monthly Archives: May 2015
Old science-fiction and new research agree – paper is mightier than computer
“A paper computer?” said the general. He looked pained. “No, sir,” said Shuman patiently. “Not a paper computer. Simply a sheet of paper. General, would you be so kind to suggest a number?” “Seventeen,” said the general. “And you, Congressman?” … Continue reading
Posted in science fiction, writing
Tagged computers, Isaac Asimov, learning, notebooks, paper, science
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Fictional choices
“It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.” From conversation between Dumbledore and Harry, at the last chapter of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, by J. K. Rowling I recalled … Continue reading
Posted in fiction, literature, mainstream fiction, science fiction, writing
Tagged character choices, genre fiction, genres
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CP Violation: what is it and when does it matter?
“Suppose the TV-news suddenly reported one evening that visitors from outer space were planning to land on Earth; that the space travellers have radioed a demand for immediate information about the composition of the Earth. Does it consist of Matter … Continue reading
Posted in cosmology, physics, science fiction
Tagged annihilation, antimatter, CP violation, History of physics
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Inge Lehmann: Discoverer of the Earth’s Inner Core
“You should know how many incompetent men I had to compete with — in vain” Inge Lehmann. Quips aside, Inge Lehmann was a pioneering seismologist who discovered that the Earth has both an inner and an outer core.
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Tagged history of science, Inge Lehmann, women in physics, women in science
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When does a hobbyist become a professional writer?
“You seem to want to write, so write… Even if only the people in your writing group read your memoirs or stories or novel, even if you only wrote your story so that one day your children would know what … Continue reading
Posted in fiction, literature, mainstream fiction, self-publishing, writing
Tagged target audience, writing advice, writing guides
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