Scientists and philosophers were invited for a conference in heaven. Here is how they responded:
Newton said he’d drop in.
Descartes said he’d think about it.
Ohm resisted the idea.
Boyle said he was under too much pressure.
Darwin said he’d wait to see what evolved.
Pierre and Marie Curie radiated enthusiasm.
Volta was electrified at the prospect
Pavlov positively drooled at the thought.
Ampere was worried he wasn’t current.
Audobon said he’d have to wing it.
Edison thought it would be illuminating.
Einstein said it would be relatively easy to attend.
Archimedes was buoyant at the thought.
Dr Jekyll declined – he said he hadn’t been feeling himself lately.
Morse said, “I’ll be there on the dot. Can’t stop now, must dash.”
Gauss was asked to attend because of his magnetism.
Hertz said he planned to attend with greater frequency in the future.
Watt thought it would be a good way to let off steam.
Wright brothers accepted, provided they could get a flight.
Aryabhatta zeroed in.
Bell said he would telephone and confirm.
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