5 May 2008 - imperfectible

Weird: Do you ever confuse Corinthian with covalent?
Smart: I guess they both contrast with Ionic.
Weird: There’s virtually no difference! And imperceptible means imperfectible!
Smart: “If you can’t measure it you can’t manage it”?
Weird: Worse. It’s a black-hole mistake—once you are confused, you can never learn better. Soon it will take over the world, like an unstoppable meme!
Smart: Ah. Fortunately there’s no point in worrying about it, because there’s nothing we can do anyway.
Weird: Curses! My brilliance is for naught!