Can we survive technology?

Anyone who attempts to generate random numbers by deterministic means is, of course, living in a state of sin.

Neumann, to a physicist seeking help with a difficult problem: Simple. This can be solved by using the method of characteristics. Physicist: I'm afraid I don't understand the method of characteristics. Neumann: In mathematics you don't understand things. You just get used to them.

Young man, in mathematics you don't understand things. You just get used to them.