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The message
“For small creatures such as we the vastness is bearable only through love.” Carl Sagan, Contact The photo above is of the earth (see the tiny pale blue dot; that’s it) as seen from Voyager 1.
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Try as we might we’ll never meet the speed of light
You hear about traveling at the speed of light all the time in science fiction. Let’s jump into hyperspace! Between hyperdrives and time machines, our obsession with this idea of traveling fast and getting someplace instantaneously is a dual-edge sword. On one hand, our ability to dream big and push our limits is an amazing…
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Taking the top of your head off
The writing of Stanislaw Lem and why reading science fiction is essential.
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What I learned last week (#68)
Learned last week: A great sci-fi story, how to prioritize, expanding subjective time, why listen to new music, and more.
Writing and drawings by Nick.
