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lisper
on Jan 4, 2022
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The Antikythera mechanism reveals new secrets
I would like nothing better than to lose that bet, but I don't think my wife would approve. How about a bottle of your favorite scotch? (Which may well cost $1M 30 years from now.)
weberer
on Jan 4, 2022
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Pretty sure it was a joke since if it does collapse he wouldn't have to pay anyway.
lisper
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You need to re-read the GP comment. He was betting that civilization would
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wildermuthn
on Jan 5, 2022
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If he wins the bet, he gets money. If he loses the bet, money is worthless,
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