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The most identifiable people in this arena aren’t "traditional" scholars. They’re usually not researchers, scientists, or writers by education or trade. Instead, they seem to have just put themselves forth as vessels — to study the world, share their observations, and sprinkle in their own thinking along the way. The other thing they have in common: they’re men.
a year ago

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Patrick Collison interview + at least five interesting things (#58)

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Deep Impact

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