Comment by pmiller2

16 years ago

He's saying that since Einstein wasn't a rich man, by the author's logic, he couldn't have contributed much to society.

No, he doesn't say so. The reverse of A -> B is not B -> A or even (not A) -> (not B), but (not B) -> (not A).

  • contributes -> rich : (not rich) -> (not contributes)... what exactly are you arguing?

    • Einstein did not contribute to the market, and thus shouldn't be judged by that. You could say he gave his insights away as gifts (or in exchange for reputation?).

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