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Dave Bacon is a theoretical ski bum who is also a pseudo professor. His research is on quantum computing, his scientific passions extend to everything in physics, mathematics, computer science and beyond, and his personal pleasures include making wine, playing poker, skiing, camping, and daydreaming (although not all of those at the same time.)
Nothing he says on this blog should be construed as having anything to do with his employer or his dog.
Category: Off The Deep End
In the New York Times today there is an interesting article about Helene Hegemann whose debut novel, "Axolotl Roadkill," drew wide praise. You know this story: turns out that the book contains plagiarized passages (plagiarism: check, sales rising: check.) What...
Posted by Dave Bacon at 2:13 PM • 9 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Words
Another one from Michael, who spotted an article about one of my favorite mathematical words to use in everyday speech (much the chagrin of non-scientists) used in the Supereme Court of the United States:Supreme Court justices deal in words, and...
Posted by Dave Bacon at 12:41 PM • 19 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Words
The prime number theorem is a statement of a quantuplicity: there are about N/log N prime numbers in the first N numbers.quantuplicity noun. The quantitative relationship between two amounts. Usually referring specifically to the case when this is expressed as...
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Category: Words
A word which might be useful in describing depictions of Jesus in South America:Iconotropy noun. The misinterpretation of icons of an earlier cult by a later cult. Especially so as to bring the beliefs of the old school in line...
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Category: Words
The word which is closest in the dictionary to my name:Daven. verb. 1. To recite a prayer. 2. To rock too and fro (as if praying.)Have you ever noticed how some very smart mathematicians daven when they are excitedly talking...
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