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		JohnFen on April 12, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: New NASA Director Swears Oath on Carl Sagan’s ‘Pal... Why does there need to be a thing?

pclmulqdq on April 12, 2023 [–]

I think it's traditionally supposed to be a representation of a deity who is "backing" your oath.

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