Re: Goldbach's Conjecture

Gerry Myerson <gerry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

> The difference between a mathematician and a moron
> is that a moron tries to prove she is right
> while a mathematician tries to prove she is wrong.

The joke started off promising, but the punchline sure needs work.

--
Jesse F. Hughes
"Mathematicians don't fit in with a consistent view, unless you accept
that to a strangely large extent they are acting under the influence
of something very powerful, dark, and negative." -- James S. Harris
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