Why There Will Never Be Another Einstein

Albert Einstein may be the most famous and beloved scientist of all time. He is revered not only as a scientific genius but also as a moral and even spiritual sage, called by Abraham Pais, Einstein's friend and biographer, "the divine man of the 20th century."

This week, a look at why Albert Einstein may be one of a kind...but then, aren't we all?

TTFN, Fred. 

Quote of the week: "In mathematics you don't understand things. You just get used to them." - Johann von Neumann (US (Hungarian-born) computer scientist and mathematician, 1903 - 1957)

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Finding Direction

My first compass was likely from a box of Cracker Jack. My most recent on is in my phone. In-between were various versions of directional assistants, from directions provided by the guy at the service station to maps to Global Positioning System (GPS) units.

Somedays I am still lost, but it isn't due to a lack of assistance in trying to find my way.

This week, a look at the compass.

TTFN, Fred. 

Quote of the week: "Living is a form of not being sure, not knowing what next or how…We guess. We may be wrong, but we take leap after leap in the dark." - Agnes de Mille (US choreographer and dancer, 1909 - 1993)

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The Magic Materializer

Engineers and designers have been using three dimensional (3D) printers for more close to two decades, mostly to make prototypes quickly and cheaply before they embark on the expensive business of tooling up a factory to produce the real thing.

As 3D printers have become more capable and able to work with a broader range of materials, including production-grade plastics and metals, the machines are increasingly being used to make final products too.

As Arthur C. Clarke has stated, any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.

This week, a look at 3D printers.

TTFN, Fred. 

Quote of the week: "There must be more to life than having everything." - Maurice Sendak (American illustrator and writer of children's books, 1928 - 2012)

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