Comments on: One sentence challenge http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/12/21/one-sentence-challenge/ Random samplings from a universe of ideas. Fri, 05 Dec 2008 03:53:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: lisapaitzspindler.com»Blog Archive » One Sentence Challenge http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/12/21/one-sentence-challenge/#comment-23341 lisapaitzspindler.com»Blog Archive » One Sentence Challenge Fri, 19 Jan 2007 18:57:13 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/12/21/one-sentence-challenge/#comment-23341 [...] Risa at Cosmic Variance is passing along the One Sentence Challenge: Physicist Richard Feynman once said that if all knowledge about physics was about to expire the one sentence he would tell the future is that "Everything is made of atoms". What one sentence would you tell the future about your own area, whether it's entrepreneurship, hedge funds, venture capital, or something else? [...] […] Risa at Cosmic Variance is passing along the One Sentence Challenge: Physicist Richard Feynman once said that if all knowledge about physics was about to expire the one sentence he would tell the future is that “Everything is made of atoms”. What one sentence would you tell the future about your own area, whether it’s entrepreneurship, hedge funds, venture capital, or something else? […]

]]> By: Stephen Uitti http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/12/21/one-sentence-challenge/#comment-23334 Stephen Uitti Thu, 11 Jan 2007 19:50:46 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/12/21/one-sentence-challenge/#comment-23334 Math: There are no absolute truths. or... There is an exception to every rule. Cosmology: The Universe is the ultimate free lunch. or... In order to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first create the universe. -- Carl Sagan, Cosmos Epistomology: You may not be coming from where I'm coming from, but I know relativism isn't true for me. -- Alan Garfinkle Computer Science: Any sufficiently advanced bug is indistinguishable from a feature. -- Rich Kulawiec or... "It's pretty clear that the facts show that Windows provides a lower total cost of ownership than Linux, the number of security vulnerabilities is lower on Windows, and Windows' responsiveness on security is better than Linux." -- Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, November 2004 Math:
There are no absolute truths.
or…
There is an exception to every rule.

Cosmology:
The Universe is the ultimate free lunch.
or…
In order to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first create the universe.
– Carl Sagan, Cosmos

Epistomology:
You may not be coming from where I’m coming from, but I know relativism isn’t true for me.
– Alan Garfinkle

Computer Science:
Any sufficiently advanced bug is indistinguishable from a feature.
– Rich Kulawiec
or…
“It’s pretty clear that the facts show that Windows provides a lower total cost of ownership than Linux, the number of security vulnerabilities is lower on Windows, and Windows’ responsiveness on security is better than Linux.”
– Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, November 2004

]]> By: John http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/12/21/one-sentence-challenge/#comment-23339 John Thu, 11 Jan 2007 04:52:55 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/12/21/one-sentence-challenge/#comment-23339 God is the only one who can make a living at writing complex poetry. God is the only one who can make a living at writing complex poetry.

]]> By: Rose http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/12/21/one-sentence-challenge/#comment-23332 Rose Mon, 08 Jan 2007 22:16:00 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/12/21/one-sentence-challenge/#comment-23332 On the Mind and Consciousness: Your hard wired self includes the all upgraded model to include 4 miles of synaptic cables all inter connected into a self contained evolutional genius. On the Mind and Consciousness: Your hard wired self includes the all upgraded model to include 4 miles of synaptic cables all inter connected into a self contained evolutional genius.

]]> By: john http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/12/21/one-sentence-challenge/#comment-23333 john Mon, 08 Jan 2007 05:44:07 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/12/21/one-sentence-challenge/#comment-23333 if you get a splinter put a circle around it and pull it out after work. if you get a splinter put a circle around it and pull it out after work.

]]> By: Black Market Kidneys http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/12/21/one-sentence-challenge/#comment-23340 Black Market Kidneys Fri, 05 Jan 2007 06:24:28 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/12/21/one-sentence-challenge/#comment-23340 [...] They must be smoking that pipe, right? By: Tito on January 4th, 2007 file under: Personal Victories (technorati) If I had to pick one sentence (excluding all bumper sticker “wisdom”) to pass along, I’d probably go with “Don’t believe the hype” as a credo1. For practical advice, I’d say “wear comfortable shoes”. If I were to stick with physics/science, which is apparently the original intent of the ‘challend’, I’ll go with “The are rings around uranus”. {via CR} [...] […] They must be smoking that pipe, right? By: Tito on January 4th, 2007 file under: Personal Victories (technorati) If I had to pick one sentence (excluding all bumper sticker “wisdom”) to pass along, I’d probably go with “Don’t believe the hype” as a credo1. For practical advice, I’d say “wear comfortable shoes”. If I were to stick with physics/science, which is apparently the original intent of the ‘challend’, I’ll go with “The are rings around uranus”. {via CR} […]

]]> By: Steve http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/12/21/one-sentence-challenge/#comment-23384 Steve Thu, 04 Jan 2007 01:27:09 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/12/21/one-sentence-challenge/#comment-23384 All is One and One is all; and the better we understand particular things, the better we understand God. All is One and One is all; and the better we understand particular things, the better we understand God.

]]> By: James D. Miller http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/12/21/one-sentence-challenge/#comment-23429 James D. Miller Wed, 03 Jan 2007 00:45:43 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/12/21/one-sentence-challenge/#comment-23429 Seek truth through mathematics and experimentation. Seek truth through mathematics and experimentation.

]]> By: See You at Enceladus One Line Science « http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/12/21/one-sentence-challenge/#comment-23338 See You at Enceladus One Line Science « Sat, 30 Dec 2006 23:22:40 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/12/21/one-sentence-challenge/#comment-23338 [...] One Line Science December 30th, 2006 — Babbler A belated response to an interesting challenge at Cosmic Variance. Summarize your field of studies in one line. It’s harder than you think. My lines: [...] […] One Line Science December 30th, 2006 — Babbler A belated response to an interesting challenge at Cosmic Variance. Summarize your field of studies in one line. It’s harder than you think. My lines: […]

]]> By: Louie http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/12/21/one-sentence-challenge/#comment-23331 Louie Fri, 29 Dec 2006 15:27:38 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/12/21/one-sentence-challenge/#comment-23331 Everything is pointless. Everything is pointless.

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