10-17-2022, 03:39 PM
(10-17-2022, 11:15 AM)K O'Connor Wrote: Hi physics
Welcome to the forum.
Sheldon said, "I'm a physicist; I know everything". I suppose as a student you only know most of everything
I know nothing compared to what there is to know, although philosophers say we all know everything but cannot always access it. Or a paraphrase: We all know everything except we do not know we know everything (which would seem to contradict itself)
Have fun
Thanks for the warm welcome!
Quote:Sheldon said, "I'm a physicist; I know everything". I suppose as a student you only know most of everything
I'm reminded of this excellent web comic regarding the hubris of physicists: https://xkcd.com/793/
Quote:We all know everything except we do not know we know everything (which would seem to contradict itself)
The philosophers seem to have come a long way since Socrates' statement that he knows he knows nothing.
Quote:Have fun
Looking forward to it! See you around.



