@rosekue There's a really lovely photo of Einstein and Ehrenfest here (4th page): https://www.lorentz.leidenuniv.nl/history/einstein/vol59no4p57_62.pdf … (And an appalling caption, alas)
"Nobel prize... scientists are 2.85 times more likely than the average scientist to have an artistic or crafty hobby" http://priceonomics.com/the-correlation-between-arts-and-crafts-and-a/ …
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@rosekue I gather Ehrenfest and Einstein used to play together regularly, Einstein on violin, Ehrenfest on piano. Fun!Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@rosekue You may enjoy my second favourite Einstein story, & a really beautiful one about E and music: http://www.rd.com/true-stories/inspiring/the-night-i-met-einstein/ …Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@michael_nielsen The paper controls poorly for time. Obviously: scientists devote time to writing & hobbies after career success achieved. -
@loraxorg There's many obvious things it doesn't control for. Still a stimulating observation, IMO.
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Scientists with ‘artistic hobbies’ are more likely to be elected
@royalsociety or to win a Nobel http://priceonomics.com/the-correlation-between-arts-and-crafts-and-a/ … ht@michael_nielsenThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@michael_nielsen@robinhanson How much is hobby of “Polishing the old Nobel Prize”?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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