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Psalm 147:4
He (God) determines the number of the stars
and calls them each by name.
Lou Cook
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From: Eric Bender [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2003 8:15 AM
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Subject: Re: [HP3000-L] OT: certain certifications
On Mon, 28 Jul 2003 21:23:17 -0400, Church, Mike <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>"Learning is valuable. But on the Day of Judgment, we'll not be asked
>whether we have learned languages or philosophy, or even the proper name of
>every star. "
>
>Benjamin Franklin
However, it would remain an amazing feat of learning (and endurance) to be
able to recite the proper name of every star especially given a recent L.A.
Times article by Allison Heinrichs to the effect that a new astronomical
survey has determined that there are approximately 70 sextillion (7 followed
by 22 zeros) stars in the known universe.
Eric Bender
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