Matthew Kenworthy on Nostr: When one of my PhD students graduates, I present them with a pocket sized ...
When one of my PhD students graduates, I present them with a pocket sized computer.... a slide rule! They are truly amazing pieces of 20th century tech. Two significant figures should be good enough for astronomy :)
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