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A library that lasts?

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The internet archive.

Good stuff in here.

http://www.wimp.com/internetarchive/


The attempts of the past have very sad endings.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Library_Of_Alexandria
In the absence of God, I found Man.
-Guillermo Del Torro

Are you pushing your own short comings on us and safely hating them from a distance?

Is this the virtue of faith? To never change your mind: especially when you should?

Young Earth Creationists take offense at the idea that we have a common heritage with other animals. Why is being the descendant of a mud golem any better?
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Just watched the video; absolutely amazing!

I especially liked the part where the narrator mentioned "the poor kid in Kenya, or he poor kid in Kansas" having access to this information. Because we can store all the knowledge we want, but if no one can access it, we have wasted our time.
Love what you do, and do what you love. Don't listen to anyone else who tells you not to do it. -Ray Bradbury

Always listen to experts. They'll tell you what can't be done, and why. Then do it. -Robert A. Heinlein
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