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		metalman 4 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: July 5, 1687: When Newton explained why you don't ... wait! wait! so you are saying that there is an official exchange rate for fish books to pounds strerling, guinies? all I can say is that hopefully someone keeps a copy of the fish book next to a copy of the Principica as a demonstration/proof of the vast leap and gap that suddenly occured

dotancohen 4 months ago [–]

Or as an example of he who gets the funds, not necessarily being the worthy of the two.

Many in academia might like to remember this example.

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