“In science, the most exciting expression isn’t ‘Eureka!’ It’s ‘Huh?’”
— Michael Hawley, a computer scientist and director of SiOnyx, quoted in the NY Times, 10/12/08
1 thought on “Quote of the day: The power of “Huh?””
Steve T
The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not ‘Eureka!’ (I found it!) but ‘That’s funny …’
Isaac Asimov http://www.quotationspage.com/quote/470.html
Ah well, we all stand on the shoulders of others. If we are lucky, they are giants.
The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not ‘Eureka!’ (I found it!) but ‘That’s funny …’
Isaac Asimov
http://www.quotationspage.com/quote/470.html
Ah well, we all stand on the shoulders of others. If we are lucky, they are giants.