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Freeman Dyson, visionary technologist, is dead at 96

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  1. joplin
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    So sorry to hear about this. I saw him speak once at FermiLab outside Chicago. He gave a talk on finding life in deep space that was quite interesting.

    So sorry to hear about this. I saw him speak once at FermiLab outside Chicago. He gave a talk on finding life in deep space that was quite interesting.

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  2. Omnicrola
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    I haven't studied very many of his ideas (of which there are many), but the concept of a Dyson Sphere holds a special place in my imagination. I can't remember which work of scifi I first...

    I haven't studied very many of his ideas (of which there are many), but the concept of a Dyson Sphere holds a special place in my imagination. I can't remember which work of scifi I first encountered it in, but it was mind-blowing for my young mind to try and comprehend. I've always considered it a reminder of never to think small, even if it seems impractical right now, someday....

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