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Comments on: Rumsfeldian Algebra https://whynow.dumka.us/2006/10/17/rumsfeldian-algebra/ On-line Opinion Magazine...OK, it's a blog Wed, 18 Oct 2006 04:03:33 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 By: Bryan https://whynow.dumka.us/2006/10/17/rumsfeldian-algebra/comment-page-1/#comment-18163 Wed, 18 Oct 2006 04:03:33 +0000 http://whynow.dumka.us/2006/10/17/rumsfeldian-algebra/#comment-18163 Vacuous, a word I rarely use, but it seems a precise description of the Shrubbery.

Well, most mathematical concepts came from that area. There is some rather amazing stuff produced by ancient Indians that provides a very accurate age for the universe.

In Rumfeld’s case, we know what he thought he knew – but he was mistaken.

]]> By: Michael https://whynow.dumka.us/2006/10/17/rumsfeldian-algebra/comment-page-1/#comment-18162 Wed, 18 Oct 2006 03:17:38 +0000 http://whynow.dumka.us/2006/10/17/rumsfeldian-algebra/#comment-18162 An anthology of “inspirational”-style aphorisms and the like that my mom had lying around the house when I was growing up contained the following, allegedly a Persian proverb:

“He who knows not,
And knows not that he knows not,
Is a fool–shun him.

He who knows not,
And knows that he knows not,
Is a child–teach him.

He who knows,
And knows not that he knows,
Is asleep–wake him.

He who knows,
And knows that he knows,
Is wise–follow him.”

I think I’d put the Shrubbery generally in the first category.

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