Complete this quote! #2
Posted by Paul Mason on October 24, 2009
How would you complete this quote:
“There is no scientific study more vital to man than…”
This week’s quote is inspired by Francis Harry Compton Crick (1916-2004) from his 1979 Scientific American paper, “Thinking about the Brain”.
Last week’s quote was inspired by Dr Seuss. Click here to see last week’s responses to “You have brains in your head, you have…”
Thank you to everyone who wrote in. Your responses were amusing, quirky and insightful. We at neuroanthropology.net look forward to reading more quirky responses,
Over to you, leave a reply below with a word/phrase to finish, “There is no scientific study more vital to man than…”
anon1 said
“… the study of life”.
Paul Mason said
“…the study of fish in MRIs.”
(Kudos to Phredd from last week!)
John McCreery said
Woman.
E. McClure said
… the scientific study of people and other sentient beings.
jonathan tanis said
how to build flying cars. Closely followed by consciousness.
Puneet said
the study of the ‘self’
Peter said
the optimal cheese to ham ratio in a ham and cheese sandwich.
Janis said
I’m guessing “woman.” Cynically and with malice aforethought.
bob said
vitality
dlende said
how laws lead to lives, and then back again.
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