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re: Definition of Insanity
Posted on 10/8/12 at 3:08 pm to oleskuledude
Posted on 10/8/12 at 3:08 pm to oleskuledude
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Yes, Tigerdew, Einstein DID say that. He also said, "Two things are infinite, the university and stupidity, and I'm not sure about the universe".
No he didn't. It's an urban legend. It's been attributed to Ben Franklin and Mark Twain too.
eta: And it's just a stupid saying that has now been posted here about a dozen times in 2 days.
This post was edited on 10/8/12 at 3:09 pm
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Posted on 10/8/12 at 3:22 pm to Tigerdew
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noun, plural in·san·i·ties.
1.
the condition of being insane; a derangement of the mind. Synonyms: dementia, lunacy, madness, craziness, mania, aberration.
2.
Law . such unsoundness of mind as frees one from legal responsibility, as for committing a crime, or as signals one's lack of legal capacity, as for entering into a contractual agreement.
3.
Psychiatry . (formerly) psychosis.
4.
a.
extreme foolishness; folly; senselessness; foolhardiness: Trying to drive through that traffic would be pure insanity.
b.
a foolish or senseless action, policy, statement, etc.: We've heard decades of insanities in our political discourse
Posted on 10/8/12 at 3:53 pm to Tigerdew
I Googled it and I'll have to concur with you; it is a bit of urban legend. Now I wonder what else he said that might be attributed to others.
That stupid shite!
That stupid shite!
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