LeoDox

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   by LeoDox 10y ago

   Mars has an iron core; it's just not molten which prevents it from being ferromagnetic. I have three questions: 1. Is it merely a question of mass? That is, if Mars were larger would the increased gravity increase pressure at the core
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   by LeoDox 10y ago

   I am genuinely not trolling, just curious coz I'm new here: what does this have to do with software? Or does HackerNews cover more than just software? Genuine question, not rhetorical
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   by LeoDox 10y ago

   These days asking questions of an expert usually gets you a response of JFGI, but learning used to be equal parts "learning the actual thing" and "having fun and stimulating conversations with like-minded people" so with
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   by LeoDox 10y ago

   Obvious question: how does it stack up to The Dragon Book? Haven't read either one yet but have heard of the massive reputation of TDB