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RIP Katherine Johnson: The extraordinary NASA mathematician astronauts trusted over computers

TonyJ

RIP

Funnily enough I saw the film for the first time just a couple of weeks ago and I can echo others when I say it is a thoroughly enjoyable watch.

The character played by Kevin Costner was, according to something I saw on their website, an amalgamation of people, who at the time helped to ensure that both the space programme was a success and racial and sexual equality was being undertaken.

And although it feels like we've come so far in the last 50 or so years, one look at the wolrd around us and it feels precariously like we could slip so easily backwards if we're not careful.

Thart said, what an incredible person and what truly momentous achievements. Truly, the shoulders of giants.

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