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Thu. 02/03 - Where Did Numbers Come From?
When did we start counting? Are numbers just a modern human concept? Plus, we have more details about the impending end of the International Space Station as focus turns ever-more to the moon and Mars. And a new search engine that only gives you one result and it’s always a book that was published before 1927.
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Links:
How did Neanderthals and other ancient humans learn to count? (Nature)
NASA Plans a Fiery End for the International Space Station by 2031 (Scientific American)
NASA: Decommissioned International Space Station to plunge into Pacific Ocean in 2031 (Washington Post)
NASA Provides Updated International Space Station Transition Plan (NASA)
New company run by former NASA leader aims to build robotic outpost near the Moon (The Verge)
A Search Engine That Finds You Weird Old Books (Debugger, Medium)
11/2/21 episode about Rewilding Your Attention (Kottke Ride Home) Weird Old Book Finder Kottke.Org Jackson Bird on Twitter
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When did we start counting? Are numbers just a modern human concept? Plus, we have more details about the impending end of the International Space Station as focus turns ever-more to the moon and Mars. And a new search engine that only gives you one result and it’s always a book that was published before 1927.
Sponsors:
- Munk Pack, Use code KRH at Munkpack.com for 20% off your first purchase
- Jenni Kayne, Use code KRH at jennikayne.com for 15% off your first order
Links:
How did Neanderthals and other ancient humans learn to count? (Nature)
NASA Plans a Fiery End for the International Space Station by 2031 (Scientific American)
NASA: Decommissioned International Space Station to plunge into Pacific Ocean in 2031 (Washington Post)
NASA Provides Updated International Space Station Transition Plan (NASA)
New company run by former NASA leader aims to build robotic outpost near the Moon (The Verge)
A Search Engine That Finds You Weird Old Books (Debugger, Medium)
11/2/21 episode about Rewilding Your Attention (Kottke Ride Home) Weird Old Book Finder Kottke.Org Jackson Bird on Twitter
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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