Hansonian Normality

by on February 5, 2008 at 1:32 pm in Education | Permalink

Yesterday my friend Robin Hanson walked into my office and said "Heh, how about that football game!"  My world was momentarily jarred.  This may be the most normal thing Robin has ever said to me. 

Fortunately, things are back to normal today.  Robin is speaking at a conference on the Search for Extra Terrestrial Life.  Gotta love GMU.   

Brendan February 5, 2008 at 2:46 pm

Where is the conference being held?

Paul Zrimsek February 5, 2008 at 6:20 pm

Still a little weird. Very few of us would have found it necessary to specify that it was a football game.

eddie February 5, 2008 at 6:46 pm

What football game?

CDeBoe February 6, 2008 at 10:03 am

I’ll have to make sure my son takes classes from Robin.
…er…
…come to think of it, I may have to make sure my son takes some classes from people *other than* Robin.

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He’s trying to phone home.

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