Sunday, February 8, 2015

Cogito Ergo Sum

A room-sized old computer prints out a paper that men read, saying "I'll be damned, it says 'Cogito ergo sum.'"
I'll be damned, it says "Cogito ergo sum.'

Cogito ergo sum is a lovely little latin phrase that translates as "I think, therefore I am" but also means, "I am thinking, therefore I exist." The tense or wording really makes a big difference there and it's what makes for funny cartoons. This famous quote is attributed to French philosopher René Descartes. If he said it in French, it would be "Je pense, donc je suis."

cogito ergo sum


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