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Re: [Phys-l] Gravitation is not responsible for people falling in love



Hmm, it is better to be a physicist than a mathematician.

Ludwik
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On Mar 30, 2011, at 9:51 PM, carmelo@pacific.net.sg wrote:

Thanks for the reference!

How about did Feynman say, "Physics is to mathematics like sex is to
masturbation"?


Best regards,
Alphonsus

Quoting William Robertson <wrobert9@ix.netcom.com>:

Falling in love is not at all the most stupid thing that people do --
but gravitation cannot be held responsible for it.
o Jotted (in German) on the margins of a letter to him (1933). As
quoted in Albert Einstein, The Human Side : New Glimpses From His
Archives (1981) ISBN 0691023689


Bill


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Ludwik

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