Occupations ... nyuk, nyuk

"Tyler G. Nally" (tgnally@prairienet.org)
Thu, 17 Jul 1997 13:22:39 -0500 (CDT)


A Chemist, an Engineer, and a Physicist were stuck on a desert island
with one can of beans and no way to open it, so they all fell to
thinking of ways to get at the food.
Suddenly the Chemist yells, "I have it! We can make a compound from the
sea water and the sand that will dissolve the can and leave the beans
untouched!"
The Engineer replies, "No, no - I found some driftwood and seaweed, and
I have designed a contraption that will lift the lid off the can!"
The Physicist remains silent. After awhile, the other two walk over to
him and say, "Well? Don't you have a plan to get at the food?"
The Physicist replies, "First, assume we have a can opener...."