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Doktor Howl:
Now meet her boss and mentor:

https://getpocket.com/explore/item/the-maid-who-mapped-the-heavens?utm_source=pocket-newtab

The Wizard Joseph:

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“While we cannot maintain that in everything woman is man’s equal, yet in many things her patience, perseverance, and method make her his superior. Therefore, let us hope that in astronomy, which now affords a large field for woman’s work and skill, she may, as has been the case for several other sciences, at least prove herself his equal.”


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This shit is going on a meme at some point. If anything it's a gross understatement of Woman's potential in most things, to my experience.

Cramulus:
ahh, that was a great read

Doktor Howl:

--- Quote from: Cramulus on April 06, 2020, 11:38:50 pm ---ahh, that was a great read

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I've always been a fan of that whole crowd. 

Doktor Howl:

--- Quote from: The Wizard Joseph on April 06, 2020, 11:03:34 pm ---
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“While we cannot maintain that in everything woman is man’s equal, yet in many things her patience, perseverance, and method make her his superior. Therefore, let us hope that in astronomy, which now affords a large field for woman’s work and skill, she may, as has been the case for several other sciences, at least prove herself his equal.”


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This shit is going on a meme at some point. If anything it's a gross understatement of Woman's potential in most things, to my experience.

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It was said more than a century ago.  Dude was way ahead of his time, and put his money where his mouth was.  Just the fact that he didn't fire her for being pregnant was way out of the ordinary.

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