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Scientists may seek a sort of immortality in their discovery and published papers. Astronomers, especially those who have a celestial object named after them, may be motivated in their work by such notions. The same for authors of self-published or professionally published books (in the modern era, those bearing an [[ISBN]]) and such may seek the same. Parents may seek a sort of immortality via their biological legacy, although this form is less remarkable.

Scientists may seek a sort of immortality in their discovery and published papers. Astronomers, especially those who have a celestial object named after them, may be motivated in their work by such notions. The same for authors of self-published or professionally published books (in the modern era, those bearing an [[ISBN]]) and such may seek the same. Parents may seek a sort of immortality via their biological legacy, although this form is less remarkable.

One could argue that a quality biography or a remarkable obituary (such as those listed in the New York Times) help to provide a sort of immortality while most other have to settle for a grave marker and the memory of their descendant or students for as long as that lasts.

One could argue that a quality biography or a remarkable obituary (such as those listed in the [[New York Times]]) help to provide a sort of immortality while most other have to settle for a grave marker and the memory of their descendant or students for as long as that lasts.

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