Are there any mythical beasts which aren't simple pastiches of nature? Centaurs, minotaurs, unicorns, griffons, chimeras, sphinxes, manticores, and the like don't speak well for the human imagination. None is as novel as a kangaroo or starfish.
William PoundstoneUse "entropy" and you can never lose a debate, von Neumann told Shannon - because no one really knows what "entropy" is.
William PoundstoneSamuelson, however, hedged his personal bets - by putting some of his own money in Berkshire Hathaway.
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