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Subject:Re: Misquoted Lord Kelvin
From:Kim Brennan
Date:Fri, 10 Mar 2006 12:35:46 -0500

If we're adding Fermi, let's go with Descartes.

"I think, therefore, I am"
"Would you like some more coffee, monsieur?"
"I think not"
And he disappeared in a puff of logic.

On Mar 10, 2006, at 11:59 AM, Alistair Bell wrote:

> Lets add Fermi to the mix:
>
> "There are two possible outcomes: If the result confirms the
> hypothesis, then you've made a measurement. If the result is contrary
> to the hypothesis, then you've made a discovery."