http://www.themomorohoax.com/2008/12/08/and-vs-amperand-in-ruby
>> alien = true >> speaks_english = false # 1 >> alien and speaks_english ? 'hello' : '**silence**' => "**silence**" # 2 >> alien && speaks_english ? 'hello' : '**silence**' => "**silence**" # 3 >> speaks_english and alien ? 'hello' : '**silence**' => false # oops # 4 >> speaks_english && alien ? 'hello' : '**silence**' => "**silence**"
>> hammer_of_truth = true >> anvil_of_false = false >> sword = hammer_of_truth && anvil_of_false => false >> sword => false >> sword = hammer_of_truth and anvil_of_false => false >> sword => true # oops