Randall Munroe quotes
Randall Munroe is an American cartoonist, author, and creator of the popular webcomic xkcd. His work blends humor, science, and technology, inspiring millions of readers with witty commentary and clever illustrations. He shares scientific concepts in accessible ways and encourages curiosity about the world. Here are 40 of his quotes:
I used to work at NASA in Virginia. It was nothing glamorous; I was just tasked with making code compile for obscure projects, and I wasn't very good at it. Now I spend most of my time drawing pictures and looking at funny things on the Internet, which in retrospect is largely what I did at my old job, too.
Randall Munroe
I think the really cool and compelling thing about math and physics is that it opens up entry to all these hypotheticals - or at least, it gives you the language to talk about them. But at the same time, if a scenario is completely disconnected from reality, it's not all that interesting.
Randall Munroe
What people don't appreciate, when they picture Terminator-style automatons striding triumphantly across a mountain of human skulls, is how hard it is to keep your footing on something as unstable as a mountain of human skulls. Most humans probably couldn't manage it, and they've had a lifetime of practice at walking without falling over.
Randall Munroe
Randall Munroe
Photo:
re:publica from Germany,
CC BY 2.0
Occupation: American Cartoonist
Born: October 17, 1984
Quotes count: 40
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