If, in some cataclysm, all of scientific knowledge were to be destroyed, and only one sentence passed on to the next generation of creatures, what statement would contain the most information in the fewest words?
This is a question posed (and answered) by the physicist Richrd P. Feynman. I'm interested in how others might approach the same question.
2006-11-20 02:13:11 · 23 answers · asked by Guy B 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Life can only be understood backwards; but must be lived forwards.-Kierkegaard
2006-11-21 15:02:58 · answer #1 · answered by Gabby 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What single sentence contains the most useful knowledge?
I'm sorry.
2006-11-20 04:11:26 · answer #2 · answered by the witch 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Live and Let Live".
These four words for me, give a complete scenario for getting along in the world, getting the most out of the world, & giving respect to each & every person alive.
2006-11-20 06:59:32 · answer #3 · answered by concernedjean 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tru knowledge is when u feel u kno nothing....
its a great line by some ancient philosopher...now if u kno u have kmowledge left to take in, u will strive 4 more knowledge...
2006-11-20 02:46:13 · answer #4 · answered by samyshine 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Discover the creative power of the mind, think and process what you have calculated in your mind.
2006-11-20 03:35:50 · answer #5 · answered by NIGHT_WATCH 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Existence is an Engineering of Psychoware and Somatoware.
(Untouchable part of existence is psychoware and Touchable part of existence is Somatoware)
2006-11-20 03:23:05 · answer #6 · answered by bhaskarshodh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In God we trust?
Faith hope charity love. But the best of these is love..(goes something like that)
2006-11-20 02:45:48 · answer #7 · answered by tana 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Nothing is new under the sun.
or
Just bloody well get on with it.....
2006-11-20 02:49:47 · answer #8 · answered by Cube 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wake up.
2006-11-20 22:29:45 · answer #9 · answered by Voodoid 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The golden rule is that there are no golden rules.
2006-11-20 02:37:19 · answer #10 · answered by vanadgir 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋