tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2961838602080369632.post5400975465037889621..comments2024-02-19T09:25:02.382+01:00Comments on Letters from Lausanne: Long BurnBoris Legradichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06306946018677419450noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2961838602080369632.post-4165438650059475052009-08-24T15:54:11.501+01:002009-08-24T15:54:11.501+01:00@Stephanie: Indeed, and unfortunately the reverse ...@Stephanie: Indeed, and unfortunately the reverse is also untrue: Not being brilliant doesn't preclude absent-mindedness either ;)<br /><br />@Peter: Yes, mishaps can be useful - if they don't burn down your lab...Boris Legradichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06306946018677419450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2961838602080369632.post-4094969725705277712009-08-24T15:51:25.808+01:002009-08-24T15:51:25.808+01:00Yes, Stephanie B, to use rpg-terms (nerd, nerd, ne...Yes, Stephanie B, to use rpg-terms (nerd, nerd, nerd ... nerd attack got u): a high INT doesn't imply high WIS ... *g*Petrarcahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15815617770709040766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2961838602080369632.post-59681391315803893352009-08-24T15:46:14.460+01:002009-08-24T15:46:14.460+01:00I know from experience that being brilliant does n...I know from experience that being brilliant does not preclude absent-mindedness. <br /><br />Glad no real harm was done.Stephanie Barrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17772217449161603561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2961838602080369632.post-48629189328253307032009-08-24T13:40:14.210+01:002009-08-24T13:40:14.210+01:00Alas, I cant count how often 'mishaps' led...Alas, I cant count how often 'mishaps' led to new physical insights. Do you remember those glorious Kirchmayr lectures? *sic*Petrarcahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15815617770709040766noreply@blogger.com