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"[W]here do you announce your results first: in the title? In the abstract? In the introduction? Or, in the results paragraph?" All three of those, plus the Conclusion.
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"Thirty-one percent of students said it was somewhat or very important to them that instructors not challenge their personal beliefs."
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XKCD on quantum teleportation. I wonder if I can find a way to include this in Chapter 8?
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The latest from the academic front of the class war.
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Chad, you could email Mr. Munroe and ask him.
I'm more worried about space issues than getting permission. Chapter 8 is really long as it is.
Screw the space, that is one of the more awesome bits he's done, and damn it, it so totally fits the tone you set with your chats with Emmy.