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[-] ryedaft@sh.itjust.works 269 points 4 days ago

Ludwig Boltzmann, who spent much of his life studying statistical mechanics, died in 1906, by his own hand. Paul Ehrenfest, carrying on his work, died similarly in 1933. Now it is our turn to study statistical mechanics.

[-] HorikBrun@kbin.earth 69 points 4 days ago

Best non-fiction opening that sounds like a threat.

[-] MystikIncarnate@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 days ago

This one tops my list, probably followed by the opening to hitchhiker's guide to the Galaxy.

[-] Pringles@sopuli.xyz 20 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Wait, I read this! Can't remember the name of the book right now though.

Edit: Ok, I remember it from a screenshot in a thread about cheeky textbooks

[-] ryedaft@sh.itjust.works 23 points 3 days ago

Yeah, it's an oldie.

Fun fact, Boltzmann hung himself while Ehrenfest shot his 15 year old son and then himself.

[-] tetris11@feddit.uk 26 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Fun fact,

You and I go to different parties

[-] tetris11@feddit.uk 7 points 3 days ago

Came looking for this, thanks

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