Epstein Secrets

ible continuations; the task is to find one that leads to a predefined goal (a checkmate, or failing that, a draw). But the tree is far too big to 8 Matt Ridley, in The Rational Optimist, rightly stresses the positive effect of population on the rate of progress. But that has never yet been the biggest factor

wolves are clept All by the name of dogs. William Shakespeare — Macbeth For most of our species’ history, our

catalogue ye go for men, As hounds and greyhounds, mongrels, spaniels, curs, Shoughs, water-rugs, and demi-wolves are clept All by the name of dogs. William Shakespeare — Macbeth For most of our species’ history, our ancestors were barely people. This was not due to any inadequacy in their brains. On the contrary, e

ible continuations; the task is to find one that leads to a predefined goal (a checkmate, or failing that, a draw). But the tree is far too big to 8 Matt Ridley, in The Rational Optimist, rightly stresses the positive effect of population on the rate of progress. But that has never yet been the biggest factor

wolves are clept All by the name of dogs. William Shakespeare — Macbeth For most of our species’ history, our

catalogue ye go for men, As hounds and greyhounds, mongrels, spaniels, curs, Shoughs, water-rugs, and demi-wolves are clept All by the name of dogs. William Shakespeare — Macbeth For most of our species’ history, our ancestors were barely people. This was not due to any inadequacy in their brains. On the contrary, e

'Arcy Thompson. Learn lyricism by reading Wordsworth, as well as Carl Sagan or Peter Atkins. Learn wit from P G Wodehouse, as well as Steve Jones or Matt Ridley. You cannot write unless you love reading. Adjectives and adverbs are special treats. Ration them. The passive voice is not to be encouraged - see

ght. Stitching and unstitching, yes, that hits home. Economy of line serves scientists no less than poets and novelists. Learn parsimony by reading Shakespeare - or Evelyn Waugh - as well as J B S Haldane or D'Arcy Thompson. Learn lyricism by reading Wordsworth, as well as Carl Sagan or Peter Atkins. Learn