brip blap - Latest Comments in March Mathematics Madness!

Re: March Mathematics Madness!

Curmudgeon — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 13:50:43 -0000

Ah yes, the Nash Equilibrium; I do remember it, in fact. I did some game theory, but I was mostly into applied math. Another Princeton luminary in that area is John Tukey, I believe professor emeritus now. I heard an apocryphal tale many years ago that in the days before computers, his amazing memory was used to generate each semester's class schedule at Princeton.

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7million7years — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 00:01:30 -0000

@ Steve/BrBl - We know he's a recluse only from our perspective ... from his perspective, there's always a party ...

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Steve (Brip Blap) — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 22:33:14 -0000

@Hunter: Nope, that was real! My April Fool's joke was NOT to publish an April Fool's post...

@Dawn: Actually, he was. I didn't really realize he was so kooky until I saw the movie. I only knew him from general reputation and from his work, which is quite good. I found game theory to be an amazing thing. I never have met him, although I've been to Princeton several times for business. He's supposedly a recluse, but you're right, meeting him would be cool. I should make a list and try to interview them or something...

Thanks everyone!

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Four Pillars — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 20:22:52 -0000

Thanks for the link. "A beautiful mind" was a pretty good movie as I recall.

Mike

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dawn — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 19:30:21 -0000

If he really is a hero -
Did you ever get to meet Nash?
What did you think of the film w/ Russel Crowe portraying him?
I think it would be so incredible to meet a personal hero...

Re: March Mathematics Madness!

Pinyo — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:13:28 -0000

I have no idea what you are talking about in the first two paragraphs, but I am very happy to be associated with you and Brip Blap. Great conent and I wish you the best in the second quarter.

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FFB — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 11:56:40 -0000

You lost me at Math. I used to be decent at math. Now I take a shoe off to count to eleven. Oh well.

I didn't realize I commented so much in March. Must mean you have something interesting to say. Thanks for all of the great content!

Re: March Mathematics Madness!

Hunter Nuttall — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 11:02:31 -0000

LOL! You totally had me going until halfway through when I realized what day it is...wait a minute...I think this is the first real post I've read today. Either that, or you're very convincing.