Word: basic
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...none of them with understanding, to the address of Dr. W. Heisenberg, young German, on the quantum theory of the structure of the universe. The quantum theory, as originated three decades ago by Dr. Max Planck, denies the existence of matter, as commonly conceived, replacing it with energy in basic units called quanta. As modified by Dr. Heisenberg, quanta depart entirely from such reality as can be apprehended by the senses, becoming terms in pure mathematics. Like the first few people to understand Dr. Albert Einstein, the Heisenberg enthusiasts agreed that the modified quantum theory is of epochal theoretical importance...
These omissions of precaution may seem purely negative: but a basic and positive error was committed when the U. S. and British delegations were given their instructions in different units of measure. The U. S. Administration formulated its instructions in terms of "tons" or "total tonnage"; whereas the British Government stated its demands in terms of "individual ships" or "numbers of ships." The ensuing and inevitable confusion was as much to be expected as though the Parley had been about "fruit," with one antagonist able to speak only in "bushels" and the other instructed solely in terms of "kinds...
...taken to literature for the same reason people take to playing the base viol. In creating, and he sometimes does, the atmosphere of trot fishing, poker playing, whimsy, he amuses. But the amusement has the solidity and permanence of prune whip. Also one always realizes that prunes are the basic element in the concoction...
...Beethoven's appeal for an acquaintance with his works will corroborate the statement that Beethoven is first, an emotional composer, second, an artist of great dramatic power; and third, a man of fascinating humor, whose works have their being to intensify those never changing qualities in man--his basic emotions, love, joy, sorrow, his craving for the dramatic, for something to happen, and his instinct for what is humorous--for the incongruities and variety in the spectacle of life...
...expresses considerable doubt as to the efficacy of another, while supporting the most revolutionary of the proposals in full. But even as it refuses to acknowledge the "thought that college football anywhere has been so exploited beyond all other college activities as to seriously and harmfully affect the basic educational purposes of the colleges," it puts forward four sound suggestions for football reform to be discussed at a conference of college faculties, athletic councils, and undergraduates. Of these four suggestions one is contained in the proposal of President Hopkins, that two teams of equal strength be developed to play games...