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Old August 30, 2001, 08:51 PM
Dien Rice
 
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Default Re: Sorry, Dien. Can't help it. For your "How to be creative" file...

Hi Simon!

That was a great post.... It shows a problem can have several solutions.... And there was a trace of the business-world in there too....

> "But since we are constantly being
> exhorted to exercise independence of
> mind and apply scientific methods,
> undoubtedly the best way would be to
> knock on the janitor's door and say to him
> 'If you would like a nice new
> barometer, I will give you this one if you
> tell me the height of this
> building'."

I liked this answer.... it shows Niels Bohr using "leverage" of the value of the barometer to get an answer!

Thanks Simon! :)

- Dien