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Is Albert Einstein Wiser in His Older Years?
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The discussion centers around the cultural impact of Albert Einstein's image, particularly how it has been used in various contexts, including being etched into landscapes and depicted on bombs. Participants question the prevalence of older representations of Einstein, suggesting that these images convey a sense of wisdom and intelligence that resonates more with the public. There is also curiosity about whether a younger Einstein from 1905 would be recognizable to most people, highlighting the iconic status of his older likeness. The conversation reflects on the significance of visual representation in shaping public perception of historical figures.
Similar to the 2024 thread, here I start the 2025 thread. As always it is getting increasingly difficult to predict, so I will make a list based on other article predictions. You can also leave your prediction here.
Here are the predictions of 2024 that did not make it:
Peter Shor, David Deutsch and all the rest of the quantum computing community (various sources)
Pablo Jarrillo Herrero, Allan McDonald and Rafi Bistritzer for magic angle in twisted graphene (various sources)
Christoph...
I believe it was the summer of 2001 that I made a trip to Peru for my work. I was a private contractor doing automation engineering and programming for various companies, including Frito Lay. Frito had purchased a snack food plant near Lima, Peru, and sent me down to oversee the upgrades to the systems and the startup. Peru was still suffering the ills of a recent civil war and I knew it was dicey, but the money was too good to pass up.
It was a long trip to Lima; about 14 hours of airtime...
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