Happy birthday, Albert

[mklotz]

Einstein was born on 14 March 1870 making him 141 today (or maybe a bit less with time dilation effects and all).

One of my favorite anecdotes about my avatar concerns arrangements for an out-of-town lecture he was to present. The symposium organizers phoned his wife, who acted as his agent, and asked what sort of car they should rent for the professor.

"Oh, that won't be necessary. Driving is far too complicated for Albert."

For those of you who care about such things, today is also Pi day. Read all about it here...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pi_Day

 

[Maryak]

Marv,

One more item for Bob's Glossary :bow: :bow:

I never knew until today that my son is a PI Approximation, (DOB 22/7). It will make the hunt for an appropriate card all the more interesting.

Best Regards
Bob

 

[tel]

Bugger. that was yesterday - if I'd known I'd 'ave made a pie!

 

[steamer]

Geeeez ...TELLLLLLLLLL!!


Oh that was bad.... Rof} ;D

 

[Troutsqueezer]

Einstein (and relativity) has always fascinated me. I've read just about every book on him I could find.

Some trivia:

Did you know that Einstein was actually born with an abnormally large head, which doctors were concerned could be a sign that he was mentally retarded?

Albert's two favorite school subjects were geometry and Philosophy. He loved geometry and began studying at the age of twelve. Philosophy was also very important to him because it was the study of the universe and the meaning of life. He would have philosophy study every Thursday with a medical student named Max Talmey who would join his family for dinner.


I always thought this was interesting - in 1934 he wrote to a school girl: "There is too much education altogether, especially in American schools. The only rational way of teaching is to be an example-if one can't help it, a warning example". I agree with that. I think that most jobs today where the employer requires a college degree doesn't require a college degree.

-dennis

 

[Bernd]

I always thought this was interesting - in 1934 he wrote to a school girl: "There is too much education altogether, especially in American schools. The only rational way of teaching is to be an example-if one can't help it, a warning example". I agree with that. I think that most jobs today where the employer requires a college degree doesn't require a college degree.

-dennis

How true. You can't teach common sense now can you?

Bernd