Every one knew how laborious the usual Method is of attaining to Arts and Sciences; whereas by his Contrivance, the most ignorant Person at a reasonable Charge, and with a little bodily Labour, may write Books in Philosophy, Poetry, Politicks, Law, Mathematicks and Theology, without the least Assistance from Genius or Study.

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Voyage to Laputa

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Einstein on Laputan analysis

Posted on Sunday 5 March 2006



UPDATE: Bernie Molloy informs me that Einstein spent quite a lot of time at the blackboard and wrote more than he is credited for.



There's a lot more that could said about that John Hardy guy as well (more than I have time for at the moment) but for starters you could try checking this out.