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Péiresc's Longitude Project
- Péiresc, a 17th-century aristocrat, used letters to quietly conduct scientific investigations.
- He aimed to determine the Mediterranean's longitude by coordinating observations of an astrological event across various locations.
The Power of Collaboration
- Collaboration and incremental progress are vital for knowledge development.
- Péiresc's letter network foreshadowed modern scientific collaboration.
The Petition for Universal Suffrage
- In 1839, Fergus O'Connor led a petition campaign for universal suffrage, collecting 1.2 million signatures.
- This petition, though initially unsuccessful, fostered a sense of working-class identity and community.