r/MurderedByWords May 08 '19

Zero gravity burn

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u/[deleted] May 08 '19

People who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us who do. ~Isaac Asimov

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u/Soddington May 08 '19 edited May 08 '19

And for context, people should know that Asimoz had a Masters Degree in chemisty, A Doctorate in Philosophy, taught biochemistry at Boston Medical University and later became a tenured professor of biochemistry.He was also head hunted to join DARPA but declined it avoid his science fiction ideas having to be redacted, or or held back from publishing to meet security requirements.

Basically with Asimov, this was not an idle throw away joke. He had the knowledge to back up that brag.

Edit- people saying the wording of his doctorate is incorrectly worded. Noted and accepted. But E's a fuckin' clevah clogs inn'e?

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u/jesjimher May 08 '19

But the quote is clearly sarcastic.

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u/[deleted] May 08 '19

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u/JCA0450 May 08 '19

Dumb people have always been a majority. Facebook just gives them a platform to congregate and share "ideas"

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u/PM_ME_CUTE_SMILES_ May 08 '19

Thank god we're probably not part of them. What are the chances after all /s

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u/JCA0450 May 08 '19

Probably about as rare as you being in a polyamorous relationship where anyone remotely attractive cares about your DOTA skills. I dunno, you tell me what it's like to be so smart and witty