Quotes
"The sciences do not attempt to explain, they hardly even try to interpret, they mainly make models. By a model is meant a mathematical construct which, with the addition of certain verbal interpretations, describes observed phenomena. The justification of such a mathematical construct is solely and precisely that it is expected to work"
- John von Neumann
Visiting a British research station on Antarctica in 2008, I read the following:
For scientific discovery, give me Scott; for speed and efficiency, give me Amundsen; but when disaster strikes and all hope is gone, get down on your knees and pray for Shackleton....
Useless (but true) facts
It has been observed that the ability of young women to learn a new language drops markedly at menarche. Why?
It's Nature's way to make sure that a baby learns the language of the mother, and not the other way around...
Useless trivia: see the world's air traffic over 24hrs move with the sun! Awesome...
How falling off your bike as a kid helps make you a great engineer - only halfway tongue-in-cheek. Agree?
