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“There are few humanities that could surpass in discipline, in beauty, in emotional and aesthetic satisfaction, those humanities which are called mathematics, and the natural sciences.”

Quote by Robert Watson-Watt

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Robert Watson-Watt

Robert Watson-Watt was an outstanding developer, born on April 13, 1892, and died on December 5, 1973. He made significant contributions to radar technology and is known as a pioneer in the field. more

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