The advance of human knowledge has become - at long last - a vividly enjoyable spectator sport! And a growing movement toward amateur science shows there is room for participants at every level. (David Brin)

The advance of human knowledge has become - at long last - a vividly enjoyable spectator sport! And a growing movement toward amateur science shows there is room for participants at every level.

David Brin

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