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#201 2013-03-20 01:03:29

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Re: Expectation

It is kinda nice.

But I am currently more excited about something else.


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#202 2013-03-20 01:05:11

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Re: Expectation

What would that be?


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#203 2013-03-20 01:07:55

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Re: Expectation

Last Saturday was the Serbian Republic competition in mathematics. I got a third place award and I am going to the Serbian Mathematical Olympiad. smile


“Here lies the reader who will never open this book. He is forever dead.
“Taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most.” ― Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Crime and Punishment
The knowledge of some things as a function of age is a delta function.

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#204 2013-03-20 01:10:14

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Re: Expectation

Congratulations! I am glad to hear that, you will do well.


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#205 2013-03-20 01:12:04

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Re: Expectation

Thanks!


“Here lies the reader who will never open this book. He is forever dead.
“Taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most.” ― Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Crime and Punishment
The knowledge of some things as a function of age is a delta function.

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#206 2013-03-20 01:16:45

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Re: Expectation

What do you feel your strongest field is?


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#207 2013-03-20 01:27:14

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Re: Expectation

I think combinatorics. And then number theory.


“Here lies the reader who will never open this book. He is forever dead.
“Taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most.” ― Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Crime and Punishment
The knowledge of some things as a function of age is a delta function.

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#208 2013-03-20 01:28:24

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Re: Expectation

They are related in an obscure way.


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#209 2013-03-20 01:49:46

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Re: Expectation

Well, in competitive mathematics, they are not related at all...


“Here lies the reader who will never open this book. He is forever dead.
“Taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most.” ― Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Crime and Punishment
The knowledge of some things as a function of age is a delta function.

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#210 2013-03-20 01:52:33

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Re: Expectation

What type of number theory do you like best?


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#211 2013-03-20 01:53:41

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Re: Expectation

I don't like it much. I just get ideas faster than in other 3 topics that are included in the competition.


“Here lies the reader who will never open this book. He is forever dead.
“Taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most.” ― Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Crime and Punishment
The knowledge of some things as a function of age is a delta function.

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#212 2013-03-20 01:59:50

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Re: Expectation

What are the other 3 topics?


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#213 2013-03-20 02:05:19

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Actually, sorry. I get ideas slower in the 2 other topics, analysis and geometry.

In combinatorics I get ideas the fastest.

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“Here lies the reader who will never open this book. He is forever dead.
“Taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most.” ― Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Crime and Punishment
The knowledge of some things as a function of age is a delta function.

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#214 2013-03-20 02:08:28

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Re: Expectation

Have you acquired the Tucker book?


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#215 2013-03-20 02:13:42

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Re: Expectation

Hm, no. I am downloading it right now.


“Here lies the reader who will never open this book. He is forever dead.
“Taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most.” ― Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Crime and Punishment
The knowledge of some things as a function of age is a delta function.

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#216 2013-03-20 02:16:21

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Re: Expectation

What edition are you getting?


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#217 2013-03-20 02:21:34

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Re: Expectation

6th.


“Here lies the reader who will never open this book. He is forever dead.
“Taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most.” ― Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Crime and Punishment
The knowledge of some things as a function of age is a delta function.

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#218 2013-03-20 02:23:38

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Re: Expectation

Okay, that is the one.


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#219 2013-03-20 02:33:02

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Re: Expectation

Great. Why do you ask?


“Here lies the reader who will never open this book. He is forever dead.
“Taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most.” ― Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Crime and Punishment
The knowledge of some things as a function of age is a delta function.

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#220 2013-03-20 02:36:41

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Re: Expectation

Ask about what?


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#221 2013-03-20 02:43:10

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Re: Expectation

About the book.


“Here lies the reader who will never open this book. He is forever dead.
“Taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most.” ― Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Crime and Punishment
The knowledge of some things as a function of age is a delta function.

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#222 2013-03-20 02:46:09

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Re: Expectation

The edition or whether you had it or not?


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#223 2013-03-20 02:47:30

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Re: Expectation

The second one.


“Here lies the reader who will never open this book. He is forever dead.
“Taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most.” ― Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Crime and Punishment
The knowledge of some things as a function of age is a delta function.

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#224 2013-03-20 02:49:47

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Re: Expectation

Through the force, things you will see. Places, friends long gone.- Yoda

I just thought you could use it.


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#225 2013-03-20 03:18:39

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Re: Expectation

Okay. I will read it a bit later.


“Here lies the reader who will never open this book. He is forever dead.
“Taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most.” ― Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Crime and Punishment
The knowledge of some things as a function of age is a delta function.

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