physics question
Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2004 1:23 pm
A stranger was seated next to Little Tommy on the plane when the > stranger turned to the boy and said, "Let's talk. > I've heard that flights will go quicker if you strike up a conversation > with your fellow passenger." Little Tommy, who had just opened his > book, closed it slowly, and said to the stranger, "What would you > like to discuss?" > "Oh, I don't know," said the stranger. "How about nuclear power?" > "OK," said Little Tommy. "That could be an interesting topic. But > let me ask you a question first. "A horse, a cow, and a deer all eat > grass. The same stuff. Yet a deer excretes little pellets, while a cow > turns out a flat patty, and a horse produces clumps of dried grass. Why do you suppose that is?" > "Jeez," said the stranger. "I have no idea." > "Well, then," said Little Tommy, "How is it that you feel qualified > to discuss nuclear power when you don't know $hit?"