Once Iswarchandra Vidyasagar asked Michael Madhusudan,
Can you make a full paragraph without the letter "E"?
Michael Madhusudan answered,
"I doubt I can. It’s a major part of many, many words. Omitting it is as hard as making muffins without flour. It’s as hard as spitting without saliva, napping without a pillow, driving a train without tracks, sailing to Russia without a boat, washing your hands without soap, or shitting without a butt. And, anyway, what would I gain? An award? A cash bonus? Bragging rights? Why should I strain my brain? It’s not worth doing."
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Read Marcus Geduld answer.See this site for the source and details. https://www.quora.com/Can-you-make-a-full-paragraph-without-the-letter-E
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ReplyDeleteThis was a quiz I drafted for some of my friends....
ReplyDeleteCan you find what is wrong in following paragraphs. In fact nothing is wrong but oddly an important law of common statistics fails in this not so funny construct. Just go on till last part without stopping - Do it just for fun.
You can find the unusual part only if you look hard without prior notions and by applying your wisdom or faith into any writing or typing that is so awkward.
A hint as a way forward for your satisfaction - I say again that an important law of statistics fails in this quiz told in story form. It was truly difficult fabricating this quiz but I admit if I look back it was most unusual but also lot of fun writing it. And just look at my boasting claim
Actually an important linguistic symbol just pops off in thin air and your brain stops functioning - just a lousy grinding halt - an unusual omission which you will normally find in all books in any library or any part of any printout - and I insist that it is a valid claim.
Don't say you doubt your own capability. It is not all that hard. In fact it is a major part of many many words. Omitting it is as hard as making muffins without flour. It’s as hard as spitting without saliva, taking a nap without a pillow, driving a train without tracks, sailing to Russia without a ship and approaching Sri Lanka without a boat, washing your hands with no soap or playing football with poor light!
You may ask anyway, "What would I gain? An award? A cash bonus? Bragging rights? Why should I strain my brain? It’s not worth it."
I Wish you good luck for your pursuit. Try it - find what is missing.