Edog

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by Edog 15y ago
He used the extreme value theorem. The theorem asserts that a continuous function on a compact set (for our purposes closed and bounded set) has a maximum (and a minimum). In this case the the closed and bounded set is the sphere of all pos
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by Edog 15y ago
Of course, they just making an offer, and, like any gift, they are under no obligation to make good on it. If they refused to honor the offer in the event that they lose, they would not likely be worried about their reputation.
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by Edog 15y ago
This is the second time that Jeff Atwood's heavy handed approach has cost Math.SE a generous helpful member who is also a well respected professional mathematician. The first incident occurred in November. In both cases, if he had expressed
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by Edog 16y ago
Based on a quick glance at my bookshelf: “Brian Greene: You seem intelligent. Write about more shit than just String Theory. You're boring, and a total fan boy. It's just getting old now.” “Stephen Hawking: You seem intelligent ... “Stephen
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by Edog 17y ago
There seems to be a consensus that SEO is distorting Google search. I think I can refine that a bit. It appears that Google is using a "don't feed the trolls" strategy in response to link spam. Here's my evidence: "The Modbookish" is an inc
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by Edog 17y ago
Quicksilver's object-action approach and the huge pile of plug-ins make it a pain to set up, but they also make it both powerful and flexible. So, where the article suggests that it provides a way of getting rid of the mouse, others can use