Rat: — I see you have a new invention! Rat: — It looks like a perpetual motion machine! Cousin: — Not yet. I thought it would be prudent to invent a perpetual brake first.
Wise Rat. The first time I ever went snow skiing, I went flying down the hill backwards because I didn't know how to stop. I ended up a crumpled mess in the parking lot at the bottom of the hill before I regained control. After that, the first thing I taught new skiers was how to stop. It just makes sense and learning the hard way can be really dangerous.
Are you going to add motion to your perpetual motion machine now that you've got the brakes installed?
Wise Rat. The first time I ever went snow skiing, I went flying down the hill backwards because I didn't know how to stop. I ended up a crumpled mess in the parking lot at the bottom of the hill before I regained control. After that, the first thing I taught new skiers was how to stop. It just makes sense and learning the hard way can be really dangerous.
Are you going to add motion to your perpetual motion machine now that you've got the brakes installed?
If only scientists were as cautious as cousin!