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It had been known since the third century BCE, when Eratosthenes, the director of the Great Library of Alexandria, measured it using a brilliant theoretical and observational technique.
Carlo Rovelli • Anaximander: And the Birth of Science
The Usefulness of Useless Knowledge
The document explores the significance of pursuing knowledge for its own sake, emphasizing the value of intellectual freedom and the unexpected benefits that can arise from curiosity-driven research.
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