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28 July, 2008 (04:07) | Language, Physics

Technically, phrases. New vocabulary (to me) at Cosmic Variance. Symmetry Breaking

Astronomer Fritz Zwicky frequently employed the term “spherical bastard” to describe a group of rival astronomers, since in Zwicky’s view, they were bastards any way you looked at them.

And there’s also the asymmetric assholes, as Julianne explains, who only show that side part of the time.

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