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"I downloaded Einstein and Infeld from gigapedia, and searched for your quote. For some reason, I could not find the quote. I couldn't even find the names 'Ptolemy', or 'Copernicus', which should have survived translation. Do you have a link to another online source which contains this quote?"

I used Google Books and searched for 'Ptolemy'. Google books finds that word on page 211 & 212 just as my quote says but says it's restricted.

Max Born's book is also available on google books and finds the word 'Thirring' on pg 344 just as the quote says. Also restricted.

Hoyle's book is available, don't know if you can still get a reprint of Ellis' SciAm article.

I guess you'll have to wait on Amazon.

Sorry for the delay, but it was my wife's birthday. Lunch at The Good Earth was *very* nice and what followed was even better :-)"

I can't imagine why you would think I would be interested in this info. I am not waiting expectantly for your return nor do I care what you and your wife do.

Please spare me.

I can't imagine why you would think I would be interested in this info. I am not waiting expectantly for your return nor do I care what you and your wife do.

You seemed to indicate that the timing of another poster's response was important (post 423)...

The last FReeper who was this irascible on a regular basis was RightWingProfessor (banned or opused, I'm not sure; he's now on Darwin Central).

Many posters exchange light pleasantries of this type over the course of a thread; maybe you're not used to it.

Cheers!