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Posted on: December 20, 2007 12:24 PM, by Steinn Sigurðsson
in theory there is no difference between theory and practice
a theorist can derive the Lie algebra for the non-commuting differential operators that describe the two axle parallel parking problem, and derive the constraint equations that determine the smallest space that can be parallel parked in
an experimentalist can parallel park
in practice there is a difference between theory and practice
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Something happen to your car, theorist??
;)
Posted by: Scott H. | December 20, 2007 2:03 PM
Oh my god, that is hilarious. Glorious, even. The little thrill I get when my mind jumps from one level of understanding to another gets me every time.
Lovely, lovely, absolutely wonderful. post of the year. haha.
Posted by: steph with a capital T | December 20, 2007 2:38 PM
that was the most amazing post ever
Posted by: Philip N. | December 20, 2007 3:30 PM
in practice there is a difference between theory and practice
On my blog I have a post titled, Abstract or concrete, which is more important? I think we need them both and they are both just as important. I love Albert Einstein for his theoretical work and also Thomas Edison for his practical work. Being able to sit here in the light, and discuss the theoretical is attributable to both of them! LOL!
Very nice post. Thanks very much!
Dave Briggs :~)
Posted by: Dave Briggs | December 20, 2007 5:29 PM
The way to express that thought is that in theory the experiment worked.
We have a great deal of practice to back it up
Posted by: Eli Rabett | December 26, 2007 10:53 AM