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Digitized physics lecture archives

Build a searchable repository of historical science lectures with modern annotations. Preserves knowledge while making it accessible.

Why now

Increased interest in scientific history creates demand for curated primary sources with context.

Who for
Physics educators
Business model
Institutional licensing
Effort
A few months

Valuable lectures from pioneers like Dirac exist but lack organization and supplementary materials. Create a platform that pairs original recordings with transcripts, annotations, and related papers.

Funding could come from academic institutions or via a membership model. Start with 5 key lectures and basic search functionality.

The main risk is copyright ambiguity with historical materials and competition from institutional archives.

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