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#176 2013-10-19 02:35:14

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Re: Can you suggest six names of great mathematicians quickly?

There were originally 3 m's.


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#177 2013-10-19 02:36:19

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Re: Can you suggest six names of great mathematicians quickly?

Really? What happened?


'And fun? If maths is fun, then getting a tooth extraction is fun. A viral infection is fun. Rabies shots are fun.'
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#178 2013-10-19 02:37:30

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Re: Can you suggest six names of great mathematicians quickly?

One was seduced by the dark side of the force and it consumed her.


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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#179 2013-10-19 03:03:04

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Re: Can you suggest six names of great mathematicians quickly?

What force?

seduced? you mean reduced?

Are you sure that you are talking about a real person?


'And fun? If maths is fun, then getting a tooth extraction is fun. A viral infection is fun. Rabies shots are fun.'
'God exists because Mathematics is consistent, and the devil exists because we cannot prove it'
I'm not crazy, my mother had me tested.

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#180 2013-10-19 03:11:26

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Re: Can you suggest six names of great mathematicians quickly?

It is Star Wars talk. It is a shame that many of the modern generation do not know those movies well. It means among other things that that bad guys got the third m.


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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#181 2013-10-19 03:48:46

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Re: Can you suggest six names of great mathematicians quickly?

I am sorry to hear that.

Do you mean bankers?


'And fun? If maths is fun, then getting a tooth extraction is fun. A viral infection is fun. Rabies shots are fun.'
'God exists because Mathematics is consistent, and the devil exists because we cannot prove it'
I'm not crazy, my mother had me tested.

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#182 2013-10-19 03:55:22

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Re: Can you suggest six names of great mathematicians quickly?

It was the persons choice. That person is happy with the decision.


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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#183 2013-10-19 04:25:01

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Re: Can you suggest six names of great mathematicians quickly?

Why is she a m no more?

a) Because she was murdered?
b) Because she chnged her name?


'And fun? If maths is fun, then getting a tooth extraction is fun. A viral infection is fun. Rabies shots are fun.'
'God exists because Mathematics is consistent, and the devil exists because we cannot prove it'
I'm not crazy, my mother had me tested.

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#184 2013-10-19 04:34:17

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Re: Can you suggest six names of great mathematicians quickly?

I think that person decided that. My family will not hang around with people they consider beneath them socially.


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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#185 2013-10-19 04:37:54

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Re: Can you suggest six names of great mathematicians quickly?

Okay, if she's happy, then there is nothing to be sorry about it.
Maybe she's correct and has made a good decision?


'And fun? If maths is fun, then getting a tooth extraction is fun. A viral infection is fun. Rabies shots are fun.'
'God exists because Mathematics is consistent, and the devil exists because we cannot prove it'
I'm not crazy, my mother had me tested.

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#186 2013-10-19 04:41:02

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Re: Can you suggest six names of great mathematicians quickly?

I am sure for them it is a good decision. But being me, I have to feel it was the wrong thing to do.


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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#187 2013-10-19 04:59:24

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Re: Can you suggest six names of great mathematicians quickly?

unfortunately, I still did not get what the decision was


'And fun? If maths is fun, then getting a tooth extraction is fun. A viral infection is fun. Rabies shots are fun.'
'God exists because Mathematics is consistent, and the devil exists because we cannot prove it'
I'm not crazy, my mother had me tested.

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#188 2013-10-19 05:01:08

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Re: Can you suggest six names of great mathematicians quickly?

They dumped the losers in the family.


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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#189 2013-10-19 18:20:19

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Re: Can you suggest six names of great mathematicians quickly?

What exactly did the third m do on her part?


'And fun? If maths is fun, then getting a tooth extraction is fun. A viral infection is fun. Rabies shots are fun.'
'God exists because Mathematics is consistent, and the devil exists because we cannot prove it'
I'm not crazy, my mother had me tested.

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#190 2013-10-19 22:05:01

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Re: Can you suggest six names of great mathematicians quickly?

On that persons part? I am not following you.


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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#191 2013-10-19 23:25:04

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Re: Can you suggest six names of great mathematicians quickly?

I mean what did she do that lowered her status?


'And fun? If maths is fun, then getting a tooth extraction is fun. A viral infection is fun. Rabies shots are fun.'
'God exists because Mathematics is consistent, and the devil exists because we cannot prove it'
I'm not crazy, my mother had me tested.

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#192 2013-10-19 23:27:52

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Re: Can you suggest six names of great mathematicians quickly?

I would have to say that person does not want me any closer than 2600 miles away.


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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#193 2013-10-19 23:31:08

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Re: Can you suggest six names of great mathematicians quickly?

bobbym wrote:

I think that person decided that. My family will not hang around with people they consider beneath them socially.

Why is she considered beneath you, socially?


'And fun? If maths is fun, then getting a tooth extraction is fun. A viral infection is fun. Rabies shots are fun.'
'God exists because Mathematics is consistent, and the devil exists because we cannot prove it'
I'm not crazy, my mother had me tested.

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#194 2013-10-19 23:37:01

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Re: Can you suggest six names of great mathematicians quickly?

It is the other way around.


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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#195 2013-10-19 23:38:46

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Re: Can you suggest six names of great mathematicians quickly?

I still do not understand any of it.


'And fun? If maths is fun, then getting a tooth extraction is fun. A viral infection is fun. Rabies shots are fun.'
'God exists because Mathematics is consistent, and the devil exists because we cannot prove it'
I'm not crazy, my mother had me tested.

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#196 2013-10-19 23:41:40

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Re: Can you suggest six names of great mathematicians quickly?

It is quite simple actually. They are rich and I am 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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#197 2013-10-19 23:57:02

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Re: Can you suggest six names of great mathematicians quickly?

So, she left the m family and joined the X family? How?


'And fun? If maths is fun, then getting a tooth extraction is fun. A viral infection is fun. Rabies shots are fun.'
'God exists because Mathematics is consistent, and the devil exists because we cannot prove it'
I'm not crazy, my mother had me tested.

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#198 2013-10-19 23:59:32

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Re: Can you suggest six names of great mathematicians quickly?

For many decades I did not hear from them at all.


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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#199 2013-10-20 01:04:39

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Re: Can you suggest six names of great mathematicians quickly?

Was she kidnapped?


'And fun? If maths is fun, then getting a tooth extraction is fun. A viral infection is fun. Rabies shots are fun.'
'God exists because Mathematics is consistent, and the devil exists because we cannot prove it'
I'm not crazy, my mother had me tested.

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#200 2013-10-20 02:50:45

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Re: Can you suggest six names of great mathematicians quickly?

Not exactly. Just not anywhere close by.


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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