Clunky Flow

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It’s near the inspirational Broombridge. Which I walk over every morning on my way to the Digital Hub.

via Wikipedia:

Broom bridge is somewhat famous for being the location where Sir William Rowan Hamilton first wrote down the fundamental formula for quaternions on October 16, 1843, which is to this day commemorated by a stone plaque on the northwest corner of the underside of the bridge.

The text on the plaque reads:

Here as he walked by
on the 16th of October 1843
Sir William Rowan Hamilton
in a flash of genius discovered
the fundamental formula for
quaternion multiplication
i² = j² = k² = ijk = −1
& cut it on a stone of this bridge.
Given the historical importance of the bridge with respect to mathematics, mathematicians the world over have been known to make a pilgrimage of sorts to the site.

The promoter/owner of the space should consider looking up Peter at www.the360co.com. With all the exposure co-working spaces get this could be a good business opportunity for both.

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Born of Fire

When Techludd was first mooted, some hotly demanded it stop before it starts. And protested that the scene is already well enough served. That another event would simply dilute the value of existing events.

All tough statements. Difficult to qualify. That is, unless you have some special way to predict the future.

Nature will find a way

Others countered that the mark of a vibrant scene is to see lots of events launched and lots of events failing, and letting the market pick and choose.

If they need it, they will come

With that, the planning for the event went ahead. A sort of “if they need it they will come” attitude. But it was more than that. It was extended to be more embracing. If they need it. They will tell us what they need. When they come.

When and where

So that’s it. Techludd is on tomorrow night from 7 PM at The Odessa Club • 13 Dame Court • Dublin 2 • 01-6703080. Open to all. If you are coming have a look at who else will be there (78 signups at last count).

Predicting success

Wondering if it will be a success? Enjoying the anticipation? Well, I couldn’t wait myself so I thought I’d join in on the prediction game. Now I can’t disclose whether I got my information from animal sacrifice or from reading the RSS feeds but I can say it is usual for the birth of something great to be preceded by some world-shaking events. Take a look around you and see what’s happening. Now judge for yourself.

All things considered. You are bound to conclude. If you are not there tomorrow. With the other 78 people. You’ll have missed one hell of an event.

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