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author Robert McIntyre <rlm@mit.edu>
date Mon, 14 Apr 2014 13:00:22 -0400
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50 - biosphere in a bottle :: There are around 15 million species. 15 50 - biosphere in a bottle :: There are around 15 million species. 15
51 million stem cells will fill only a tiny size, far less than a cubic 51 million stem cells will fill only a tiny size, far less than a cubic
52 inch. Preserve a single cell from every species on earth in this 52 inch. Preserve a single cell from every species on earth in this
53 small space, and you will have a record of our current biosphere 53 small space, and you will have a record of our current biosphere
54 that can be protected. "Hold the genetic data of all species in 54 that can be protected. "Hold the genetic data of all species in
55 your hand." 55 your hand!"
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57 - chaos lock :: The "arrow of time" points in the direction of 57 - chaos lock :: The "arrow of time" points in the direction of
58 increasing entropy. The time evolution of chaotic 58 increasing entropy. The time evolution of chaotic
59 systems depend exquisitely on their initial state. If 59 systems depend exquisitely on their initial state. If
60 you take a measurement of a chaotic system at any 60 you take a measurement of a chaotic system at any