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Is there discussion of artificial satellites and orbital mechanics in there? Is the title a reference to the thought experiment or just a weapon?

David Charlton The title is certainly a reference to the thought experiment, but has additional applicability. The setting of the book is the 1720s, so there is no d…moreThe title is certainly a reference to the thought experiment, but has additional applicability. The setting of the book is the 1720s, so there is no discussion of artificial satellites, and what discussion there is of orbital mechanics is brief and rudimentary.(less)

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