Scientia potentia est that with knowledge or education, one's potential or abilities in life will certainly increase. Having and sharing knowledge is widely recognized as the basis for improving one's reputation and influence, thus power. This phrase may also be used as a justification for a reluctance to share information when a person believes that withholding knowledge can deliver to that person some forms of advantage. Another interpretation is that the only true power is knowledge, as everything (including any achievement) is derived from it. Terry Brooks. "First King of Shannara" Ballantine. C. 1996 Scientia potentia est The phrase "scientia potentia est"" (or
Does not compute adapt to such unforeseen events. The phrase was used in the sitcom "My Living Doll" in which the android protagonist, Rhoda Miller, uttered the phrase regularly when confronted with contradictory information, usually with relation to human behavior. On a few occasions, she said "that "does" compute," if she actually understood the information. Perhaps the best known use of the phrase is in the television series "Lost in Space" where the robot often says, "It does not compute!" to which Dr Smith might reply, "What do you mean it doesn't compute, you ninny?!" or something similar. However, the robot did not