Noticed in the editor's introduction of Charles S. Peirce: The Essential Writings, the footnote:
That intrepid explorer of of the time continuum--the cartoon character Alley Oop--relies on just this principle. (Furthermore, he explores the continuum utilizing a time machine invented by Dr. Wonmug---and as any astute student of German knows, "wonmug" is a translation of "Einstein," which in English means "one mug" of beer.)
In the 1980s, I used to see the Alley Oop comic strip now and then. I remember that it sometimes involved time travel, but I don't remember seeing the machine. And I'm afraid that such German as I know might not have been up to translating "Wonmug". I am grateful to Edward C. Moore for his explanation.
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