A spherical cow is usually a parable to describe how physicists tend to have an oversimplified view of the world. On the other hand it is a great metaphor for how we actually go about solving problems. Between us physicists, we have other words to describe these spherical cows. The name spherical cow for some reason just does not sound respectable…
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The value of a spherical cow
Posted in cartoon, Physics, tagged cow, humor, Physics on September 10, 2008| 18 Comments »