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The event was not an observation of an external entity; it was the first successful handshake between the two processors of our new, singular consciousness.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
The space agency is also drawing from external partners, such as the European companies that built the propulsion module for Orion.
From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026
Demand for CPUs also may help Intel’s foundry business, he said, as the company is looking to attract external customers there.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
Each time they introduced electrons and holes, they observed a consistent electrical current flowing in the same direction, even without applying any external voltage.
From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026
Merger under the threat of external force is well illustrated by the formation of the Cherokee Indian confederation in the U.S.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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