Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
09-14-2005, 10:47 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 135
Re: What\'s up with Sklansky and physicists?
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I'd clarify that mathematicians frequently don't give a fig one way or another whether or not what they do is useful or describes reality in some way.
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
09-14-2005, 12:38 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 135
Re: What\'s up with Sklansky and physicists?
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I'd clarify that mathematicians frequently don't give a fig one way or another whether or not what they do is useful or describes reality in some way.
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Ever tried to...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
09-12-2005, 12:35 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 135
Re: What\'s up with Sklansky and physicists?
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Because physics is the only true science. Everything else is stamp collecting.
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That's pretty funny, because I've seen the quote "Mathematics is the only true science,...
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Forum: Other Other Topics
09-03-2005, 05:44 PM
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Replies: 104
Views: 352
Re: I\'m drunk, horny, and lonely
Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem.
Think about that statement for a few minutes. What are your problems right now? Have they always been there, or are they only recent? If...
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Forum: Stud
08-31-2005, 10:27 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 304
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
08-30-2005, 11:03 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 112
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
08-30-2005, 12:33 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 112
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Forum: Other Other Topics
08-25-2005, 09:54 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 162
Re: For Law & Order fans ONLY:
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the only blonde ADA's been Elizabeth Rohm, who IMO has been the worst actress on television.
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FYP
For me, Orbach WAS the show, with Waterston and S. Hill tied for...
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Forum: Other Other Topics
07-26-2005, 12:37 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 31
Re: Mike Doughty
It should be mentioned that Soul Coughing is a good bit funkier than M. Doughty solo. Of the three SC albums I have, El Oso is my favorite, with the others close behind.
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Forum: Other Other Topics
07-23-2005, 11:14 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 92
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
07-23-2005, 12:24 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 279
Re: 100 Greatest Theorems of All Time
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You study partial differential equations?
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Yes, mainly the numerical simulation of pdes. My MS work was in algebra and finite fields (what was I thinking?), but I am...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
07-23-2005, 01:19 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 279
Re: 100 Greatest Theorems of All Time
Notable omissions:
The Riesz Representation Theorem
The Lax-Milgram Theorem
Poincare-Freidrich Inequality
Sobolev Embedding Theorem
And yes, I am biased. At least Green's Theorem and ...
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Forum: Other Other Topics
07-22-2005, 10:12 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 134
Re: Greens Keepers - Lotion
The song is great, but the video (http://ia108603.us.archive.org/1/items/GreensKeepersLotion/lotionhigh.mov) is even better...I got this song off iTunes last fall and it gets played a lot.
"I...
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Forum: Other Other Topics
07-22-2005, 12:38 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 135
Re: Best Tool/PC Album?
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eMotive is probly my favorite of those.
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eMotive is easily the worst APC album, despite the very cool Imagine cover. You're entitled to your opinion of course. ...
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Forum: News, Views, and Gossip
07-21-2005, 11:08 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 125
Re: New term..
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i think they're called " live straddles "
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nh
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Forum: Other Other Topics
07-21-2005, 10:54 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 135
Re: Best Tool/PC Album?
The closest thing I've ever had to a religious experience was seeing Tool live when they were touring for Lateralus. Incredible.
I tend to like all of Tool's albums - they seem to have pretty...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
07-19-2005, 10:24 PM
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Replies: 61
Views: 887
Re: \"When you don\'t believe in God..........
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as a nontheist, while I do not subscribe to the concept of a god, I agree that I take the final authority and responsiblity for myself, my life, and all of my actions and their...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
07-19-2005, 01:33 AM
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Replies: 61
Views: 887
Re: \"When you don\'t believe in God..........
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So please, stop yammering emotionally and show me rationally where I'm wrong and you're right.
[/ QUOTE ] Dude, you obviously haven't read anything I have written. And you're...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
07-19-2005, 01:05 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 253
Re: What\'s the point of a church?
I'm pretty sure a church has different meanings and purposes for different people, and I do not know all of them. But I do know one purpose it has for many: it provides a way for people to feel good...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
07-19-2005, 12:57 AM
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Replies: 61
Views: 887
Re: \"When you don\'t believe in God..........
You're kidding, right? I thought my post was pretty self-explanatory. But if you want me to break it down for you, here goes:
You said: "I think it's important to demonstrate that all...
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Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
07-18-2005, 10:13 PM
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Replies: 61
Views: 887
Re: \"When you don\'t believe in God..........
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I think it's important to let everyone know that I believe on a completely emotional basis that all people in this world who don't agree with me are wrong, and I make this incredibly...
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Forum: Televised Poker
07-07-2005, 11:33 PM
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Replies: 91
Views: 416
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
07-03-2005, 08:12 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 90
Re: Looking for NL near San Jose, CA
He is correct, it is 1/1/2 for the button, SB, and BB. However is it $4 to limp - even the BB must put in two more to see the flop. Not sure how they chop - in my limited experience there I have...
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Forum: Televised Poker
07-02-2005, 09:00 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 101
Re: WSOP2005 (Main Event) Prize Payouts?
This is just a rumor of course, but a dealer at Lucky Chances told me last night that there are already 8500 paid entrants for the WSOP ME, that they are expanding the first round from 3 to 4 days to...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
06-17-2005, 10:27 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 83
NL in bay area
I've heard some people mention that there is small buy-in NL ring games at some of the SF bay area cardrooms, like Bay 101 and the Grand in Pacheco. Does anyone have any details about these games,...
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