I looked at a list of the collaborators. And I'm like, what? Because in it, I cannot believe they let George on here. Look, there are countries that historically and even today were at war with one another yet the scientists are collaborating. That deserves applause. Somebody started applauding. But yes, that deserves applause. Only these guys can absolutely hate each other but love science so much that they will continue to work together. The geopolitics of the world. It should be.
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