Scott Adams
Scott Adams
Scott Raymond Adamsis an American cartoonist, creator of the Dilbert comic strip and the author of several nonfiction works of satire, commentary, business, and general speculation...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionCartoonist
Date of Birth8 June 1957
CityWindham, NY
CountryUnited States of America
dog knowledge simple
Computers and rocket ships are examples of invention, not of understanding. ... All that is needed to build machines is the knowledge that when one thing happens, another thing happens as a result. It's an accumulation of simple patterns. A dog can learn patterns. There is no "why&rdqo"; in those examples. We don't understand why electricity travels. We don't know why light travels at a constant speed forever. All we can do is observe and record patterns.
knowledge thinking ideas
One of the great things about being ignorant is that I often think my ideas are original. It's a wonderful feeling. That's why I try to avoid any knowledge that would spoil the sensation. Sometimes it isn't easy. People keep hurling knowledge at me, and I can't always duck.
knowledge light boss
Boss: I just heard that light travels faster than sound. I'm wondering if I should shout when I speak, just so my lips appear to sync-up with my words.
gadgets seemed
I used to be into gadgets but it just seemed gadgets got boring.
fallen floor gotten literally sound
I've literally gotten out of my chair, lain on the floor and fallen sound asleep,
favorite gadget home theatre
Dilbert's favorite gadget is his home theatre system.
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Cordova's offense is very balanced. They have a strong offensive line and like to run first behind a real good ninth-grade running back. He rushed for over 200 yards against Parrish. Their quarterback can run and throw.
against behind good line offense offensive run running rushed strong yards
Cordova's offense is very balanced, ... They have a strong offensive line and like to run first behind a real good ninth-grade running back. He rushed for over 200 yards against Parrish. Their quarterback can run and throw.
bounce compete eventually exciting football good gotten level program state stay team top tradition
Cordova is a team with a good football tradition of state titles. They aren't going to stay down very long and will eventually bounce back. It's exciting that our program has gotten to the level where we can compete with other top programs.
allowing art creativity knowing mistakes oneself
Creativity is allowing oneself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.
across brain feeling friction glass register
My brain doesn't register it as drawing. The feeling of friction across the glass is different.
allowed fascinates people scholars-and-scholarship
It fascinates me that there are people like that, and they're allowed to vote.
america catching country living represent rest terms vertical
It does represent a new way of living in the valley. It's not new in America. We're just catching up with the rest of the country in terms of a vertical lifestyle.
difficult game honest team three win
I'm honest with our team and tell them when the game will be difficult or when I think we can win by two or three touchdowns. This game will be difficult, but I think we can win any game on our schedule.