“...contemporary physicists come in two varieties. Type 1 physicists are bothered by EPR and Bell's Theorem. Type 2 (the majority) are not, but one has to distinguish two subvarieties. Type 2a physicists explain why they are not bothered. Their explanations tend either to miss the point entirely (like Born's to Einstein) or to contain physical assertions that can be shown to be false. Type 2b are not bothered and refuse to explain why.” TwoScienceBornMissingTypeMajorityRefuseContemporaryVarietyExplanationBellsMechanicPhysicistBotheredAssertionQuantum MechanicsTheoremsNot Bothered Author:David Mermin
“Democracy means that if this man,you Miss and I will be trapped on an island, we having a majority of votes will decide that you have to sleep with us. That's the Democracy. And with 2/3 votes we can even put that in the constitution.” IfsMenMeanSleepDemocracyMissingVoteConstitutionMajorityIslandsTrapped Author:Janusz Korwin-Mikke
“Here is a myth for you if myths are your pleasure: "There is no more opportunity in this world." Most people held this false belief fifty years ago, the majority agreed with it five years ago, and practically everyone clings to it today. Clearly, this myth will also be the screaming rage in the future. Hang on to this myth, and you are destined to miss great opportunities for the rest of your life.” PeopleIfsWorldYearsTodayOpportunityBeliefPleasureFiveMissingThis WorldYears AgoMajorityMythRageFive YearsFiftyDestinedRest Of Your LifeGreat Opportunity Author:Ernie J Zelinski
“Any parent who tells their kids that they can't attend a school play or go to a soccer match because they have to work is kidding themselves. It's OK to miss a game or two or a performance here and there, but it's not all right to miss the majority of them.” TwoPlayKidsSchoolGamesParentMissingPerformancesMajoritySoccerHere And ThereSchool Plays Author:Simon Sinek