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...
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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...
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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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