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The School of Scientists game

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Gnomon - time to move on

This is a game which was suggested by the science fiction writer Larry Niven.

There is a school which has as students all the scientists and inventors of history. The teacher is constantly ticking off the students, with comments like:

"Stop fiddling with your belt, Van Allen."

or

"Make up your mind, Heisenberg."

Your turn...


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Orcus

How many times do have to tell you, Schrodinger, no pets in school!


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Post 3

IctoanAWEWawi

"One of these days you're going to come down to earth with a bump, Isaac"

"A glowing report for you Marie"

"Are you listening to me Marconi?"


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Post 4

IctoanAWEWawi

"I'm watching you, Bell"


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Post 5

Ged42

Do you have an apple for the teacher, Issac?


I don't care if your homework was eaten by a mini black hole Hawking!


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Post 6

Icy North

Stop monkeying around, Darwin.


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Post 7

WanderingAlbatross - Wing-tipping down the rollers of life's ocean.

Cool down Boyle your not under any pressure smiley - peacedove


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Post 8

bubba-fretts

I'm worried about you Edison. The lights are on but nobodys home.


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Post 9

WanderingAlbatross - Wing-tipping down the rollers of life's ocean.

Pavlov - go and get a tissue right now smiley - peacedove


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Post 10

The Groob

Crick, your first assignment was awful, but your second was perfect so I've given you a D 'N' A.


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Post 11

WanderingAlbatross - Wing-tipping down the rollers of life's ocean.

Stop shaking that wall Richter, you'll have the house down smiley - peacedove


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Post 12

The Groob

Hippocrates stop being an oaf!


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Post 13

WanderingAlbatross - Wing-tipping down the rollers of life's ocean.

Sucking up to me will get you nowhere Dyson smiley - peacedove


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Post 14

IctoanAWEWawi

Brunel, you really need to start building some bridges with the rest of the class.

Stop being cagey Faraday.

Stop being so insular Levine

Stop moving your table around Mendeleev!


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WanderingAlbatross - Wing-tipping down the rollers of life's ocean.

I don't care if it was an experiment Dalton, open a window smiley - peacedove


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Post 16

IctoanAWEWawi

(not an inventor but)
Oh cheer up Nietsze!

Just draw what you see Pablo.

Stop doodling Leonardo and concentrate.


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Post 17

The Groob

Kinsey, what's so interesting about Sikorski's chopper?


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Post 18

WanderingAlbatross - Wing-tipping down the rollers of life's ocean.

You need stretching Hooke smiley - peacedove


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Post 19

bubba-fretts

smiley - laugh


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Post 20

Icy North

Remember to show your working, Fermat.


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