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Re: JPMorgan Chase to strengthen offshoring to India

From: Gerry Quinn <gerryq_at_DELETETHISindigo.ie>
Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2005 15:57:28 -0000
Message-ID: <MPG.1e0a513e1f0ef06698a858@news1.eircom.net>


In article <dnnfon$lah$1_at_nwrdmz03.dmz.ncs.ea.ibs-infra.bt.com>, invalid_at_invalid.invalid says...
> Howard Brazee said:

> > Didn't someone write a story where people live in everyday life with a
> > very low speed of light?
>
> You may be thinking of Terry Pratchett's "Discworld" series. This isn't the
> only or even the main scientific spoof in the book, but it's mentioned
> occasionally. Light is slowed as it passes through a magical field. IIRC
> the speed of light on the Discworld is around 600mph.

Mr. Tomkins by George Gamow:
http://www.popularscience.co.uk/reviews/rev229.htm

Received on Wed Dec 14 2005 - 09:57:28 CST

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