Properties of expanding universes (1966)

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If you've ever wanted to read the HN 'Hug of death' phenomenon written up as a piece of national news, now's your chance: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-41721585

"He added: 'Anyone, anywhere in the world should have free, unhindered access to not just my research, but to the research of every great and enquiring mind across the spectrum of human understanding'."

I wonder when academics and public pressure will create a real change in how academic papers are distributed.

edit: I mean, isn't this comment the easiest achievable Utopia (oxymoron, I know) ever?

I will read it and I will comment here all the mistakes I find in this thesis. He is a bit messy in his writings

Why tell us? Tell him! :P

The hidden sense of humor in this sentence may be too much for taste of HN!

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edit seems likewise has been visited upon yours truly..

I guess I spend much of my time in 9gag lately.

What do you mean?

People on HN are quick to offer criticism for karma, but slow in thinking about what function they aim to serve in offering it.

I like that it is plural, 'universes'

You never want to make your subject too specific :)

If someone did a nicely readable epub out of it, I'd be a happy reader.

Or a nice latex pdf.

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That's a bad, pompous, self-important comment.

It was a humorous observation, that apparently wasn't well received. My apologies.

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