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''His portrayal of Koteks seems to be an indictment on the sad state of the profession of engineering in the corporate age, when patents are in the hands of corporations instead of pioneering inventors like Edison. ''
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''His portrayal of Koteks seems to be an indictment on the sad state of the profession of engineering in the corporate age, when patents are in the hands of corporations instead of pioneering inventors like Edison.''
  
This is a bit much, agree? It's hard read Pynchon's judgment into the work, but evenso Edison wasn't exactly the most honest business-man.
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This is a bit much, agree? It's hard to read Pynchon's judgment into the work, but even so Edison wasn't exactly the most honest business-man.
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I am putting some links and information regarding the three constellations that Oedipa mentions. Here is a link to a constellation guide: [https://www.iau.org/public/themes/constellations/]
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Wikis for
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Dragon [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draco_(constellation) Draco]
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Southern Cross [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crux Crux]
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Whale/Sea Monster [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cetus Cetus]

Latest revision as of 13:30, 11 June 2024

His portrayal of Koteks seems to be an indictment on the sad state of the profession of engineering in the corporate age, when patents are in the hands of corporations instead of pioneering inventors like Edison.

This is a bit much, agree? It's hard to read Pynchon's judgment into the work, but even so Edison wasn't exactly the most honest business-man.

I am putting some links and information regarding the three constellations that Oedipa mentions. Here is a link to a constellation guide: [1] Wikis for Dragon Draco Southern Cross Crux Whale/Sea Monster Cetus

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