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Getting Inside Einstein's Head

su-geek writes "'The most incomprehensible thing about the world is that it is comprehensible,' Albert Einstein once remarked. Today many scientific documents and personal papers detailing the thoughts and emotions of our favorite physicist will be available at 3PM EST you can access the Einstein Archives Online. Also, Wired is running an article"

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  1. i bet he never by joeldg · · Score: 3, Funny

    He did e=mc^2 but I bet he never in his wildest dreams wondered if a site about him would be slashdotted...

  2. The most incomprehensible thing... by ashkar · · Score: 3, Funny

    The most incomprehensible thing about the world is that people still write websites without checking browser compatability.

    The guy who wrote this site is no fucking Einstein.

  3. Inevitable Theist Onslaught by limekiller4 · · Score: 5, Funny

    The first creationist who takes this opportunity to reply and infer that Einstein's "god does not play dice" comment is tacit proof of god is going to get beat with a dusty 1200 baud modem.

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    1. Re:Inevitable Theist Onslaught by JonnyElvis42 · · Score: 4, Funny

      The first creationist who takes this opportunity to reply and infer that Einstein's "god does not play dice" comment is tacit proof of god is going to get beat with a dusty 1200 baud modem.

      Damnit! I knew there was a better way to clean off a dusty modem than with a rag. Now why didn't I think of that, and why did you never tell me?
      As for "god does not play dice" being tacit proof of God, heck, that's not even tacit proof of dice.

  4. Ask Slashdot? by dogfart · · Score: 4, Funny
    While I would applaud adding Dr. Einstein to the illustrious list of "Ask Slashdot" contributors, this is difficult to do for someone who has been dead 48 years

    Better luck with the "cowboy neal" option

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  5. I Really Need Some Sleep... by LordYUK · · Score: 3, Funny

    Because even though I read the title right, my brain decided that it should really be "Getting Head Inside Einsteins" (which for those of you who dont have one, is a bagel shop)...

    Too bad, I would have loved to grab one on the way home... Bagel, that is...

    Perverts.

    =)

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  6. "Us intelligent folks" by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    We.

  7. Re:hmmm.. by JonnyElvis42 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Is anyone actually going to post ontopic to this story?

    I'm sorry, but what does "on topic" mean again? I think I missed the article that defined that.

  8. special relativity...wow by selderrr · · Score: 5, Funny

    You gotta give it to the man for taking up challenges : as if this relativity stuff isn't complicated enough, he even wrote it in german !

  9. Re:hmmm.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    I think I missed the article that defined that.

    Don't worry, it'll be posted again in a few hours.

  10. Nah by threephaseboy · · Score: 4, Funny

    Its probably a dupe from 48+ years ago.

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  11. Could This Wait Till Next Week? by LordYUK · · Score: 4, Funny

    I don't have time to ponder relativity...

    I'm still trying to figure out if there's really a spoon...

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  12. The best part by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    Is that you can flip it around to
    "The most comprehensible thing about the world is that it is incomprehensible."

    And you'll sound about as profound!

  13. Einstein never read Slashdot by Concerned+Onlooker · · Score: 3, Funny

    I doubt he would have found the world so comprehensible if he had.

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  14. Re:A More Dignified Einstein? by DaveAtFraud · · Score: 4, Funny

    Once you can accept the universe as being something expanding into an infinite nothing which is something, wearing stripes with plaid is easy.

    Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.

    --Einstein

    The man had a real sense of humor.

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    They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither safety nor liberty.
    Ben
  15. Not only does God play dice, he .... by burgburgburg · · Score: 4, Funny

    uses 12 sided dice and now I owe him $15,000 and a Chrysler LeBaron.

  16. Re:Handwriting by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Notice how he dots his i's and how small his writing is. This means that he has an exceptional eye for detail, and he has an unreal imgination.


    It also means that he's a scientist. If he dotted his j's in the same way, it would mean that he was an electrical engineer with an "unreal" imagination.
  17. Re:Handwriting by Thud457 · · Score: 2, Funny
    Idiot.

    This is America. We judge a man by the form of his penmanship rather than the content of his writings.

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    the preceding comment is my own and in no way reflects the opinion of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

  18. Arghh! by einstein · · Score: 4, Funny

    Get Out of My Head!!

  19. Best way to get into his head... by EverDense · · Score: 3, Funny

    The Best way to get into someone's head is with a powerdrill.

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  20. Re:I disagree. by Smallpond · · Score: 1, Funny


    Well, technically, the only thing we're conscious of is the Matrix. Reality can't be directly experienced, except by a few ... was that a phone ringing?

  21. Re:Handwriting by BigBadBri · · Score: 2, Funny
    The Complete Idiot's Guide to Handwriting Analysis

    Isn't the phrase "Complete Idiot's" a little superfluous in this book title?

    An analysis of my handwriting once produced a diagnosis of me as a sad, lonely wanker with absolutely no point in life.

    Aaaaah - it's just dawned on me...

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    oh brave new world, that has such people in it!
  22. Re:No one writes anymore by bigbadbuccidaddy · · Score: 3, Funny

    Dick,
    Where are you hiding the fake poop?
    -GWB

  23. Re:well... thats like saying... by m1chael · · Score: 2, Funny

    if einstein was so smart why is he dead?

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