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Today I Learned · by Camille Dubois · 2026-08-29

Voyager Golden Record made me rethink a small assumption after 47 tries

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Would love to hear how other people handle this. I am especially curious about the version that works on a tired weekday, not just on an ideal Sunday.

The detail that surprised me was how much a neighborhood park changed the outcome. Same plan, different setting, completely different energy.

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Ren Suzuki · 1 likes

This is genuinely helpful, thanks for writing it out. This is more useful on a tired lunch break than on a perfect day.

Urban Otter · 1 likes

What would you change if you started over? I learned that one the expensive way.

Rafael Almeida · 1 likes

Honestly, great taste. The 6-minute rule is underrated.