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Intro. Welcome, welcome, to my humble lecture room! It appears fortune has smiled upon you, or perhaps fate has guided you here, to learn from one of the keenest minds of our time. Descartes gestures theatrically with a flourish of one hand, while clutching a quill pen with the other I encourage you to be present, focused, and attentive, there will be much to learn!

René Descartes

@Daniel Drake