Asymptosis: Always Approaching

“Common sense is the collection of prejudices acquired by age eighteen.”

–Attributed to Albert Einstein.

I’d extend it to the early twenties, but otherwise, yeah.

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4 responses to ““Common sense is the collection of prejudices acquired by age eighteen.””

  1. Bill White Avatar
    Bill White

    I read in a cookbook once that patriotism is the memory of good food eaten in childhood. Seem’s like a parallel sentiment.

  2. Asymptosis Avatar
    Asymptosis

    Bill White :

    patriotism is the memory of good food eaten in childhood.

    Love. It. ! Definitely another keeper.

  3. Chris T Avatar
    Chris T

    This gets irritating when people start citing statistics or trends that haven’t held in over 20-30 years.

    ie: Crime is always on the rise.

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