On 5/11/2010 8:43 AM, Invisible wrote:
>>> They're cheaper to have around?
>>
>> Have you seen their salaries?
>
> Do you know what the likes of Einstein command? ;-)
>

He was a patent clerk. I'd venture to say at the time he was living his 
salary was not above 5 digits...

>>> It's easier for the general public to comprehend a man kicking a hollow
>>> lump of cow hide than the concept that time and space are subjective?
>>
>> But, in my mind, infinitely more interesting than watching someone
>> kick a hollow lump of cow hide around.
>
> FWIW, I agree...
>
> You've got to admit, though, that mathematics and science are not
> spectator sports. It can be very interesting to do yourself, but
> watching the greats of the day doing it isn't particularly interesting.

True ... but seeing what they discover is very interesting :)

-- 
~Mike

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