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TED | Talks | Roy Gould: WorldWide Telescope (video)

Video of Microsoft's new WorldWide Telescope. This idea seemed a little overblown to me originally, but seeing it in action helps demonstrate why this is fairly exciting. I think the appeal won't be as wide spread as Google Earth. Particularly since I can't see pictures of my house when I look into space. That said, anything that can help us get a better sense of how we fit into the universe is worthwhile. The power of technology to spread ideas is immense and this is will be a step forward in spreading understanding