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The discussion revolves around a variety of topics, beginning with the reopening of a thread on the Physics Forums. Participants express relief at the continuation of the conversation and share light-hearted banter about past threads. There are inquiries about quoting from previous threads and discussions about job opportunities for friends. The conversation shifts to humorous takes on mathematics, particularly the concept of "Killing vector fields," which one participant humorously critiques as dangerous. Participants also share personal anecdotes, including experiences with power outages and thoughts on teaching at university. The tone remains casual and playful, with discussions about the challenges of winter, the joys of friendship, and even a few jokes about life experiences. The thread captures a blend of humor, personal stories, and light philosophical musings, all while maintaining a sense of community among the forum members.
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zoobyshoe said:
I'm talking about the hole in the nose of the plane.
Birds fly with two holes in their noses. Maybe we need to redesign planes.
 
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OmCheeto said:
Birds fly with two holes in their noses. Maybe we need to redesign planes.
Or maybe we need to redesign birds.
 
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I wonder how some students feel when they pay 10,000$+ per semester and have to rely on the internet for studying; mainly using Chegg, Stackexchange, online notes..etc. Do they actually realize that? And is it a frequent case in colleges worldwide?
 
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Don't have to pay a single dime and the teaching is top notch.
 
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Akaisora said:
I wonder how some students feel when they pay 10,000$+ per semester and have to rely on the internet for studying; mainly using Chegg, Stackexchange, online notes..etc. Do they actually realize that? And is it a frequent case in colleges worldwide?
It has been normalized, I don't feel anything anymore.
nuuskur said:
Don't have to pay a single dime and the teaching is top notch.
Your parents pay it for you? You are so lucky. Me not so lucky.
 
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Psinter said:
It has been normalized, I don't feel anything anymore.

Your parents pay it for you? You are so lucky. Me not so lucky.

He probably meant scholarships or financial aid.
 
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Oh. Well that's different. That's no luck, but that you worked for it.
 
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Anyone heard of Dave K recently? Maybe he is busy in his Math PHD?
 
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Akaisora said:
I wonder how some students feel when they pay 10,000$+ per semester and have to rely on the internet for studying; mainly using Chegg, Stackexchange, online notes..etc. Do they actually realize that? And is it a frequent case in colleges worldwide?
I went to college in the '70's and am not familiar with what you're talking about. Gimme a little internet reliant studying 101.
 
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Psinter said:
Your parents pay it for you? You are so lucky. Me not so lucky.
This is a small country, the state pays my tuition if I stay at the top of my game.
 
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nuuskur said:
This is a small country, the state pays my tuition if I stay at the top of my game.
Oh I see. Very good. :smile:
 
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nuuskur said:
This is a small country, the state pays my tuition if I stay at the top of my game.
I thought you were Russian.
 
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WWGD said:
I thought you were Russian.
"Nuuskur" = "Sleuth" in Estonian, according to google translate.
 
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OmCheeto said:
"Nuuskur" = "Sleuth" in Estonian, according to google translate.

Good job in "Nuuskuring" the answer .
 
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WWGD said:
Good job in "Nuuskuring" the answer .
I wonder if it's related to "Hūsker Dū?"?

pre wiki; In Danish -- as in Norwegian -- "Husker du?" (written without the macrons above the u's) means "Do you remember?".

I would imagine "du" means "you".

Husker: retained knowledge
Nuuskur: one who seeks knowledge

I'm guessing, definite maybe. :biggrin:
 
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A lot of Estonians have a second mother tongue as Russian.
 
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nuuskur said:
A lot of Estonians have a second mother tongue as Russian.
To my knowledge, I've never made the acquaintance of an Estonian.
I met a Lithuanian once.
He taught me how to say; "Osh neжиma nиko". :devil:
 
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There was too much play in my steering so I figured out how to adjust it yesterday. However, I made it too tight, and it was hard to steer at all. Today I readjusted it twice, and now it's in a good place.

When there's too much play, the wheels reorient themselves independently of the steering wheel every time you hit any irregularity in the road, and you end up swimming all over the place. When it's too tight, it takes too much effort to correct for minor alterations of road direction. When it's just right, you stay on course with just a light touch of the hand on the steering wheel.

Anyone so inclined can have that story to turn into some sort of philosophical parable.
 
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An unwatched pot always boils over.
 
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Did you see me typing and then sending this message ? No ? then this is likely not from me.
I have been notoriously known for always making up this kind of cheat-sheet.. :-p Referencing people's works as mine is an art I've practiced for decades.
Who pays then be the boss, who doesn't should get their arses off the field. :wink:
 
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There were a nun and another lady today, holding a conversation by the bus stop. The bus went by , missing our stop.
One of the two ladies, not sure which, said "god damn it". I thought it was the nun, which would have been interesting, but I was not
paying attention closely-enough to be sure.
 
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Random programming thought - when writing programs, I often use code from various sources to accomplish my goals. The usability of that code varies grealy. Sometimes it's like your best friend handed you the keys to the city. Other times it's like I am attempting to build furniture at the site of an IKEA explosion without any instructions. :oldtongue:
 
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Yeah. Programming skill and skill (and conscientiousness) at writing documentation do not appear to be well correlated.
 
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An example of "You only need to think then it will work" is
I always have a goose bump every time I think of a bee nest on the tree where worker bees fly in and out and move around bee cells.
 
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Any entity desiring to join PF should be required to pass a Turing Test.
 
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  • #1,198
zoobyshoe said:
Any entity desiring to join PF should be required to pass a Turing Test.
Good idea. Is Greg going to administer the tests personally, or are we going to automate it?
 
  • #1,199
I keep getting annoyed at the habit of some supermarket cashiers
of throwing the receipt inside the bag instead of giving it to me in
my hand.
 
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Maybe more customers are waiting in line after you at the cashier. Putting the receipt inside your bag would shorten the time the cashiers have to pass it and other bags to you. Usually I have a supermarket membership card with which I can double check points I have stored everytime I buy something, so even if I lose my receipt for anyone buy, I can still reclaim the overcharged amount if any from the store owner.
 

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