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J. J. Lodder wrote:
gharnagel <hitlong@yahoo.com> wrote:
Well, apparently it does have something to do with Einstein, a
character in a book referred to as Einstein. But thanks for the
correction. I'll put quotes around "Einstein" when I use that quote in
the future
It seems that in some circles 'Einstein' is used jocularly as a nickname
for a supposedly smart person. I have also seen 'Sheldon' used in
asimilar way. (after the hero of the 'Big Bang Theory')
Ascribing anything said by such a person to the real historical Einstein
is not the right way of going about it.
Even 'ascribed to Einstein' is just plain wrong,
not when it's about money and to stay or become famous. You have to name
the fucking Einstine in your papers, which otherwise would be crap.
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