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  1. Richard Feynman

    To date, around 1700 planets have been discovered outside our solar system.

    Considering how long we've been looking (not very) and the obtuseness of our detection methods/instruments until very recently, that is a LOT. I find this stuff indescribably moving. Our blue dot is becoming paler by the minute. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/02/140226153355.htm...
  2. Richard Feynman

    Perception of time (brace yourself).

    We all know time subjectively passes quicker as we age. Remember the endless summers as a child? Then suddenly the work weeks are flying by, next it's years. Well, for those of you interested, there's a simple formula to calculate how long it will "feel" like between now and a future age. Are...
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