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16Mar2005 Filed under: Uncategorized Author: sebrenner
Today we have an enlightening quote from Kelvin Throop III. I have no idea who Throop is. His name and his quotes are all over the net but damned if I can find a biography. I think Throop maybe a pseudonym or nom de plum for a science fiction writer.
Anyway here is a the quote:
“Celestial navigation is based on the premise that the Earth is the center of the universe. The premise is wrong, but the navigation works. An incorrect model can be a useful tool.’ Kelvin Throop III”
I like this quote because it reminds me that just because a model works doesn’t mean it is correct.
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Kelvin R. Throop III
July 4th, 2006 at 3:30 pm
Of course I exist.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Throop%2C_Kelvin_R.