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Email Proposing Obama-Xi Particle Collider Project (File 029237)

Email from Jeffrey E. to Joi Ito discussing a proposal for an international particle collider project involving China and the United States, framed as a potential presidential legacy initiative.

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Jeffrey E. proposes to Joi Ito an idea involving a new particle collider to be built by China with American technology. The project would be branded as the 'Obama Xi Collider' and would serve as a major legacy achievement in science, with an estimated timeline of 15-30 years for completion. The email emphasizes China's willingness to fund the project contingent on American technological participation.

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