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Stack Exchange

4:05 AM

Functional programming combines the flexibility and power of abstract mathematics with the intuitive clarity of abstract mathematics.

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TildalWave

5:18 AM

@StackExchange and on that notion, not knowing what a tail recursion actually is is a lot more rewarding than knowing it

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Hash

7:34 AM

@TildalWave i posted two questions can you edit it to make it appear more beautifull :}

@CrazyBuddy hi crazy :-)

Crazy Buddy

@Hash huh??

Hash

@CrazyBuddy commited to astronomy ?

Crazy Buddy

@Hash Yep ;-)

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PearsonArtPhoto

10:17 AM

@RhysW I haven't, but I didn't commit, so...

RhysW

10:30 AM

@PearsonArtPhoto I would be more than happy to pass an invitation your way if you would like to make a visit

i'm actually surprised that all mods don't have access to every site regardless of if it is private, given that a private beta has no mods of it's own, and needs external mods to perhaps handle serious situations

Stack Exchange

10:52 AM

Q: How to bring this up?

Not exactly sure how to bring this up, no offense is intended and no disregard for volunteers doing a very difficult job. I have noticed that occasionally moderator(s) are putting questions on hold, where the community is questioning the action by voting to re-open the questions. This is somewha...

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PearsonArtPhoto

12:14 PM

@RhysW New sites are managed solely by SE employees, usually the community managers. Mod's don't have any special powers on new sites anyways, there just isn't that much to be gained from it.

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TildalWave

2:52 PM

@Hash They were edited already when I saw them... not sure what you mean with "more beautiful" though :P

BTW, this week's topic is planetary-science (► TOTW meta thread):

Planetary science

Planetary science (rarely planetology) is the scientific study of planets (including Earth), moons, and planetary systems, in particular those of the Solar System and the processes that form them. It studies objects ranging in size from micrometeoroids to gas giants, aiming to determine their composition, dynamics, formation, interrelations and history. It is a strongly interdisciplinary field, originally growing from astronomy and earth science, Allied disciplines include space physics, when concerned with the effects of the Sun on the bodies of the Solar System, and astrobiology. There...

PearsonArtPhoto

For the record, the start date says Sept 29...

Just added the next 2, will wait a while before picking more.

Stack Exchange

3:33 PM

NASASpaceFlight.com: Green light for Cygnus to re-approach ISS for Sunday berthing

posted on September 27, 2013 by Chris Bergin

NASA managers have approved Orbital’s Cygnus spacecraft for a second attempt to rendezvous and berth with the International Space Station. Cygnus required one line of code to be... Related posts:Soyuz-U launches Progress M-07M/39P – Sunday ISS docking successfulA Russian Soyuz-U launch vehicle launched the M-07M/39P Progress resupply... Soyuz TMA-10M docks with the ISSAnother thre…

TildalWave

3:53 PM

@PearsonArtPhoto Oh, I'm jumping the gun again... just checked what date it is LOL

PearsonArtPhoto

LOL, no worries. The goal is to have it happen over Sunday-Saturday weeks.