One from Richard.
A farmer had a horse that could understand nearly anything. The story
of the horse spread, and soon scientists showed up to study it. Sure
enough, the horse learned everything that was presented to it, with one
exception: geometry. The scientists were puzzled, but the old farmer
knew the problem.
They were putting Descartes before the horse!
Posted by denny at September 3, 2007 12:00 AMOh Jeez Denny that hurt my delicate sensibilities(sp?) and I'm pert near fearless
Posted by: Sgt S Humphrey on September 3, 2007 04:48 AMHa ha ha ha ha ha ha ha. Great.
Posted by: Tom on September 3, 2007 09:12 AMVery goooooood.......do you think the average public high school student will get this one? This will be one of the great mysteries of life for most of them.
Posted by: dudley1 on September 3, 2007 08:18 PMYou know how Descartes died, right?
He was at a bar and the bartender asked if he'd like another drink. Descartes replied, "I think not." And vanished!
Posted by: GEBIV on September 3, 2007 09:28 PMMany people, mostly American government school trained, will not get this, because they will say/read
Desi Carter who?
Posted by: James H. Macklin on September 4, 2007 05:16 AM