Imminence of the Eschaton: ∞ - Google Fellowships

There ought to be some.
Google Fellowships that is.
Or better still, sabbaticals.

Preferably for totally useless academics, like computational astrophysicists with random erratic interests.

Just saying.
'cause I can.
And you know they could...

Please.

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