If you want to annoy a academic, tell him that his work is 'interesting.'
Black Swan theory
Book: The Bed of Procrustes: Philosophical and Practical Aphorisms
2010
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"Medieval man was a cog in a wheel he did not understand; modern man is a cog in a complicated system he thinks he understands."
Humorous"The difference between a charlatan and a true philosopher is that the charlatan tries to impress you with his knowledge, while the philosopher tries to make you think."
Strange & Unusual"Don't cross a river if it is four feet deep on average."
Humorous"The only way to be a philosopher is to practice what you preach—and the only way to practice what you preach is to be a philosopher."
Strange & Unusual"Hotel heuristic: In a new hotel, always reject the first room they give you."
Humorous