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#51 2010-03-23 06:33:47
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#52 2010-03-23 11:40:25
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Re: Jane’s Exercises III
Thanks.
scientia potentia est
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
Probability is the most important concept in modern science, especially as nobody has the slightest notion what it means.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
#53 2010-11-25 03:33:46
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Hello Jane;
I was working on something else when I remembered this question.
#6 an oldie but goody.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
Probability is the most important concept in modern science, especially as nobody has the slightest notion what it means.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
#54 2010-11-29 23:33:15
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bobbym wrote:
OMG! It’s been such a while since I posted the problem that I’ve forgotten the solution myself! 
I’ve glanced through your solutions, and I don’t think they look right. Give me some time to remember the solution. 
#55 2010-11-30 08:01:31
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Hi Jane;
So good to see you!
A crazy man wrote:
As usual the clever attempt is wrong. You see math and cleverness just don't go together.
Yes, one is quite wrong, or maybe both!
One is so clever
One is straight out of the book
Omnipresent traps
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
Probability is the most important concept in modern science, especially as nobody has the slightest notion what it means.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
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#57 2010-12-10 21:35:43
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In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
Probability is the most important concept in modern science, especially as nobody has the slightest notion what it means.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
#58 2010-12-12 01:39:03
#59 2010-12-12 10:39:06
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Hi Jane;
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
Probability is the most important concept in modern science, especially as nobody has the slightest notion what it means.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
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#61 2010-12-14 07:17:55
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Hi Jane;
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
Probability is the most important concept in modern science, especially as nobody has the slightest notion what it means.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
#62 2011-01-15 23:45:38
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#63 2011-01-23 01:21:41
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I forgot about #6. Thanks, scientia. 
Next question is on algebraic topology.