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    Companies that hire Math majors (Mathematicians)? Does Google hire Mat

    As far as actual Mathematicians, I'm not sure. I am a software engineer with a Math degree. It was not tremendously hard for me to get a good job out of college but probably not as easy as it would have been with a degree in Computer Science or Accounting or something. I got a lot of...
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    Support a family while getting a PhD

    Oh sorry, I should have been more clear. I'm talking about a PhD in Computer Science. My goal in this would be to go into academia or work at a national lab. My wife is a stay-at-home mom and my family is used to a pretty comfortable lifestyle. People I know who have recently gotten PhDs in...
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    Support a family while getting a PhD

    I've heard of people getting PhDs while raising families and I'm wondering if anyone has any experience with this. I currently work as a software engineer and I have a wife and two kids. I don't want to throw my family into financial turmoil but I'd love to have a more intellectually...
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    Are Math Majors Competitive in the Tech Job Market?

    I'm a programmer. It's hard to say if I would have been better off majoring in CS. A lot of potential employers seemed to think my math background was useless, but others seemed more interested because of my math degree. I think as a math major you'll have a more memorable resume but that can...
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    Are Math Majors Competitive in the Tech Job Market?

    Yeah I got a great job doing exactly what I wanted! I think I was pretty lucky though.
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    Where Can I Learn About Artificial Neural Networks?

    yeah, I just read a book called ai techniques for game programming. Despite the title, the techniques discussed are very applicable to other types of programming. About 1/3 of the text is dedicated to artificial neural networks.
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    Java Learning Java Web Services: Books & Order to Read for Data Gathering

    Yeah I suppose I should try diving back in. I'll look into the stuff you mentioned. Thanks.
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    Java Learning Java Web Services: Books & Order to Read for Data Gathering

    I have an urgent need to learn to gather data using web services in java. I've picked up several books which all seem over my head. Can anyone recommend a stack of books and tell me what order to read them in? Otherwise if anyone can at least tell me what order I should tackle the necessary...
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    Base changing for transcendental numbers

    Hi Folks & thanks for responding. I think I should have been more explicit in my question though. I'm going to go back and change it. I meant for the base to be an integer. As far as me calling it a decimal... yeah that was pretty stupid.
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    Base changing for transcendental numbers

    Hi All, This might be a silly question but can anyone tell me with certainty if it is possible to convert a transcendental number into a terminating decimal by base changing? If that is possible that is insanely awesome. [edit] Sorry that was completely not what I was wondering. I meant...
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    Are Math Majors Competitive in the Tech Job Market?

    OK based on the complete lack of responses I'm guessing I better start studying and taking actuarial exams fast. If you're reading this and you're an applied math major please take warning.
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    Math What Careers Utilize Pure Mathematics?

    hmm. This guy Michael Freedman from Microsoft came to my school to talk about the significance of Topology in Quantum Computing. Regretfully I missed the lecture, so I don't have much more information than that. If you're at the 2nd best program in the UK it sounds like something like this...
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    Are Math Majors Competitive in the Tech Job Market?

    Hi, I'm really freaking out. I'm going to graduate soon with a BS in Applied Math and a minor in Computer Science. I wanted to go into programming but I am discovering that most of the software companies recruiting at my school will only accept applications from Computer Science majors...
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