Question

Once a philosopher was traveling down a river in a small boat. while he ) the river ) the boatman: ” you ever ) about philosophy? ” “no”, ) the boatman. “i never ) about it. what it )? ” “i ) sorry for you, indeed,” replied the learned man, “you ) a quarter of your life as it’s a very interesting science! ” several minutes later the philosopher asked the boatman another question:
“you ) about astronomy, when you ) at school? ” “no, ) school many years ago and i ) all about it.,” was the answer. to this the philosopher answered that he ) really sorry for the man, and he ) that the ) a second quarter of his life. some minutes passed and the passenger again ) if the man ever ) about algebra. and the man to) admit that he never ) anything about it. “in that case you certainly
) a third quarter of your life! ” said the scientist. at that very moment the boat struck on a big stone. the boatman jumped and cried: “you ever ))? ” “no,” was the answer. the boatman explained sadly to the philosopher that he ) sure the scientist ) his whole life as the boat ).

Answer 1

Once a philosopher was traveling down a river in a small boat. While he  was crossing the river he asked the boatman:”  Have you ever  heard about Philosophy?” “No”, I haven*t " said the boatman. “I * ve never heard about it. What  is it ?” “I am sorry for you, indeed,” replied the learned man, “you have lost a quarter of your life as it’s a very interesting science!” Several minutes later the philosopher asked the boatman another question: “Did  you  hear about Astronomy, when you were at school?” “No, I  left school many years ago and I forgot all about it.,” was the answer. To this the philosopher answered that he was  really sorry for the man, and he thought that the boatman lost a second quarter of his life.

            Some minutes passed and the passenger again wondered if the man had ever heard about Algebra. And the man had to admit that he had never known anything about it. “In that case you certainly lost a third quarter of your life!” said the scientist.

            At that very moment the boat struck on a big stone. The boatman jumped and cried: “ Have you ever learnt  swimming ( to swim)?” “No,” was the answer. The boatman explained sadly to the philosopher that he was sure the scientist  had lost his whole life as the boat  was sinking