"We tend to think of science as finding equations, like E=MC2, that are simple and elegant. But maybe some theories are complicated, and we can only find the simple ones,"

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Source : "Download your own robot scientist" by Brandon Keim, www.wired.com. December 3, 2009.

Hod Lipson

#Simple Quotes #Thinking Quotes #Complicated Quotes

“Given a conjecture, the best thing is to prove it. The second best thing is to disprove it. The third best thing is to prove that it is not possible to disprove it, since it will tell you not to waste your time trying to disprove it. That's what GÃ¶del did for the Continuum Hypothesis.”
“There are few women in America that don't want to lose 5 pounds, but I refuse to let that thought dominate my life. And there are too many other real problems in the world - real obesity problems and real hunger problems - to worry that much about a few pounds that I'd like to lose.”
“Give others freedom to be themselves. Appreciate the differences between their ways an yours.”
“Because we have this whole other human being we have to think about other than ourselves. We had the luxury before of being totally self-centered.”

Source : Source: www.avclub.com
“This economic boycott is our means of self-defense. President Roosevelt has advocated its use in the National Recovery Administration.”
“There are three classes of people: those who see, those who see when they are shown, those who do not see.”
“Education is what is left after all that has been learnt is forgotten.”

Source : Diary as freshman at Harvard College (1910 - 1911)
“I'm the NBA's best NFL player, and I've always been the sexiest 7-footer in the NBA - for 12 years running.”

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