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Aerlinthian 
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Subject: I first read this as: "grasshopper demonstrates the nanosecond"
And then I was wondering when the grasshopper would come into her example. doh! laugh

http://www.wimp.com/gracehopper/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grace_Hopper

 

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Mortalis3 
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Subject: I first read this as: "grasshopper demonstrates the nanosecond"
That was pretty cool!

 

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Subject: I first read this as: "grasshopper demonstrates the nanosecond"
wow...THANKS! That was very interesting...would have like to have met her.

 

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Aerlinthian 
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Subject: I first read this as: "grasshopper demonstrates the nanosecond"
If you enjoyed that and you appreciate the information age, watch this. happy

http://youtu.be/tvJzX1vnWyU

 

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Subject: I first read this as: "grasshopper demonstrates the nanosecond"
Cool! I must find that book.

 

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Subject: I first read this as: "grasshopper demonstrates the nanosecond"
RF_YWG posted:
Cool! I must find that book.
Agreed, I have read here and there about her and knew of her contributions but her life sounds fascinating.

 

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