"When forced to summarize the general theory of relativity in one sentence: Time and space and gravitation have no separate existence from matter. ... Physical objects are not in space, but these objects are spatially extended ... thus the concept of particles cannot play a fundamental part, ... and can only appear as a limited region in space in which the field strength or energy density are particularly high."
(Albert Einstein, Metaphysics of Relativity, 1950)
"It is my firm belief that the last seven decades of the twentieth century will be characterized in history as the dark ages of theoretical physics. ... The quantum world is a world of waves, not particles."
(Carver Mead, Professor Emeritus at Caltech. Received $500,000 Lemelson-MIT Prize in 1999)
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Philippe
Joined: 23 Mar 2005 Posts: 20 Location: Tokyo
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Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2005 11:30 am Post subject: Philosophy - The other side |
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Well, someone has to sacrifice to start something in-here, today is the first of April and I had a long hard day, so here it comes: enjoy.
I found these jokes on:
(http://www.etla.fi:80/ km/joke.html)
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Question: What do you get when you cross the Godfather with a philosopher?
Answer: An offer you can't understand.
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Question: What is a recent philosophy Ph.D.'s usual question in his or her first job?
Answer: "Would you like french fries with that, sir?"
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Descartes is sitting in a bar, having a drink. The bartender asks him if he would like another. "I think not," he says and vanishes in a puff of logic.
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Jean-Paul Sartre is sitting at a French cafe, revising his draft of Being and Nothingness. He says to the waitress, "I'd like a cup of coffee, please, with no cream." The waitress replies, "I'm sorry, monsieur, but we're out of cream. How about with no milk?"
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A boy is about to go on his first date, and is nervous about what to talk about. He asks his father for advice. The father replies: "My son, there are three subjects that always work. These are food, family, and philosophy."
The boy picks up his date and they go to a soda fountain. Ice cream sodas in front of them, they stare at each other for a long time, as the boy's nervousness builds. He remembers his father's advice, and chooses the first topic. He asks the girl: "Do you like potato pancakes?" She says "No," and the silence returns.
After a few more uncomfortable minutes, the boy thinks of his father's suggestion and turns to the second item on the list. He asks, "Do you have a brother?" Again, the girl says "No" and there is silence once again.
The boy then plays his last card. He thinks of his father's advice and asks the girl the following question: "If you had a brother, would he like potato pancakes?" |
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Joined: 28 Feb 2005 Posts: 728 Location: Planet Earth, Milky Way, Universe, Infinite Space. Status: Endangered Species. Cause: Ignorance
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Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2005 12:02 pm Post subject: Stupid Humor - Thanks Philippe! |
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Hi Philippe,
I was hoping to post some jokes today but it is now 8pm and I have been changing layout of forum for 6 hours now so I'm quitting.
Tomorrow I am going to spend most of the day replying to your comments at forum which I find rather delightful (and which lift my spirits).
But it was nice to end the day with a few jokes - thanks!
I owe you.
Cosmos,
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robertkernodle
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Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2005 8:44 pm Post subject: Shakespeare To Van Gogh |
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Caesar's Ghost To Van Gogh . . .
"Lend me your ear."
Yes, THAT was pretty bad--- one I made up.
Robert
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Robert,
Not only do you share a common name with my son Robert (12) your sense of humor is similar.
Made me smile anyway!
I have started a new post of more philosophy jokes.
And here is another stupid joke from my childhood.
Geoff
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Thor is living with the Gods but is a bit bored so decides to go down to Earth and have some fun with the mere mortals.
He chats up a girl at bar and goes back to her place for the night. And as one would expect of a superhuman he ravishes her through the night.
In the morning the girl goes to the bathroom, and Thor, lying in bed, is feeling guilty for not telling her his real identity. So when she walks back into the room he jumps out of bed and grandly proclaims;
"I'm Thor"
She replies,
"Your Thor, I'm so thor I can hardly pith"
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