Chapter 1, Clock Of Ages, p. 18
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The fact is, winding and dusting and fixing somebody else's clock is boring.
— Brian Hayes (scientist)
What It Means
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About Brian Hayes (scientist)
Brian Hayes (born 10 December 1949) is an American scientist, columnist and author. He is a senior writer and regular columnist for the magazine American Scientist, and was editor in chief for the magazine from 1990 to 1992.
About Brian Hayes (scientist)
Brian Hayes (born 10 December 1949) is an American scientist, columnist and author. He is a senior writer and regular columnist for the magazine American Scientist, and was editor in chief for the magazine from 1990 to 1992.
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