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The forum discussion revolves around the latest installment of the "Random Thoughts" thread on Physics Forums, highlighting various topics including critiques of documentary programming on the History Channel and National Geographic's recent ownership change. Participants express concerns about the quality of content in documentaries and share personal anecdotes, such as a humorous incident involving a clogged kitchen extractor fan. The conversation also touches on mathematical discussions regarding prime numbers and cultural observations about societal norms and language use.
PREREQUISITES- Familiarity with documentary programming and its impact on public knowledge.
- Basic understanding of prime numbers and mathematical proofs.
- Awareness of cultural commentary and societal norms.
- Knowledge of language variations and their implications in communication.
- Explore the impact of media ownership on documentary content quality.
- Research advanced mathematical concepts related to prime numbers.
- Investigate cultural differences in language use and societal expectations.
- Learn about the effects of solar irradiation in different geographical locations.
This discussion is beneficial for media analysts, educators in mathematics, cultural commentators, and anyone interested in the intersection of media, society, and education.
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My UPS (by APC) does self tests when it feels like it. If it tests when the computer system is off it reports 56 Minutes of run time. If it tests with the computer system running the report says 16 Minutes.
Caveat emptor!
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One desktop with two monitors running, one laptop running, one modem/router running, one Roku running...Tom.G said:If it tests with the computer system running the report says 16 Minutes.
I'm not sure, but I think I can only do a manual test.
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And for all who missed a previous quote: Here's my favorite story about the tachyon universe:WWGD said:Tachyon, my (Grey)Wayward son...
http://english.lem.pl/works/novels/the-star-diaries/154-the-seventh-voyage
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Topology is a mean <peep>, because you need a lot ofWWGD said:I am taking a break from general dabbling. I will have to leave aside questions like whether any non-singleton Topological space ##T## can be homeomorphic to its square ## T \times T ##. EDIT: I am pretty sure I am ignoring a simple invariant which may provide an easy negative proof. Maybe some type of dimension.
to stand this world of counterexamples. Of course, after a lot ofWWGD said:order a glass of wine, then put some Splenda and ice on it and drink it with a straw
you cannot do topology anymore because you see homeomorphisms all around.WWGD said:order a glass of wine, then put some Splenda and ice on it and drink it with a straw

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fresh_42 said:Topology is a mean <peep>, because you need a lot of
to stand this world of counterexamples. Of course, after a lot of
you cannot do topology anymore because you see homeomorphisms all around.![]()
Sounds like you've tried it...:) hic.
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Well, I'll do my very best!WWGD said:Sounds like you've tried it...:) hic.
This is our nationwide and mandatory tv-show on New Year's Eve. O.k. the original is mandatory, there are also several covers in local dialects, which are optional:
Any questions, Sir Toby?
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A quite bizarre tradition, which you can read about on Wikipedia: Dinner for Onefresh_42 said:Well, I'll do my very best!
This is our nationwide and mandatory tv-show on New Year's Eve. O.k. the original is mandatory, there are also several covers in local dialects, which are optional:
Any questions, Sir Toby?
I'd heard about it, once, but this is the first time I've watched it.Wikipedia said:The sketch has become a tradition in Germany, where up to half the population may watch it every year on New Year's Eve, but it is almost completely unknown in the United Kingdom
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It is a fixed part of private parties to watch it together (usually around 8 p.m.) and many know the few text lines by heart. If you drop "Admiral von Schneider" or any other member's name in a converstion, chances are good you earn a "Skol!" or a "You look better than ever look" with a drunken attitude.DrGreg said:I'd heard about it, once, but this is the first time I've watched it.
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Neither Cahn nor Kant is pronounced the way that is necessary to make the pun work. So it is entirely based on the disability to pronounce correctly.WWGD said:Hear about this philosopher S.Cahn. Would like to see him write a book with I.Kant, authored by : I Kant and S.Cahn , or, would be better if philosopher were named U.Cahn: U Cahn and I Kant.
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Maybe not in Deutscher, but in English , yes, more closely. Or you can use the self-motivator Shaka Khan -- and so can(Cahn) you.fresh_42 said:Neither Cahn nor Kant is pronounced the way that is necessary to make the pun work. So it is entirely based on the disability to pronounce correctly.
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I just recognized that the correct pronunciation of Kant is not really a good idea in an English context ...WWGD said:Maybe not in Deutscher, but in English , yes, more closely. Or you can use the self-motivator Shaka Khan -- and so can(Cahn) you.
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Similar problem for the school CUNY (City University of NY) , if check order of letters in (Qwerty) keyboard...Type carefully.fresh_42 said:I just recognized that the correct pronunciation of Kant is not really a good idea in an English context ...
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Lol, we have z and y exchanged, so less risky on this side, although CUNX looks a bit like the Klan.WWGD said:Similar problem for the school CUNY (City University of NY) , if check order of letters in (Qwerty) keyboard...Type carefully.
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You have QWERTZ? keyboards? I had heard of Dvorak (allegedly "Statistically Correct"), but had not heard of QWERTZ.fresh_42 said:Lol, we have z and y exchanged, so less risky on this side, although CUNX looks a bit like the Klan.
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Yep. There are also some differences on the extra symbols like |,~,°,\ which I usually only recognize if I had a disc crash and installation routines start with a different setting or I'm on the computers of my relatives. But I do have troubles to search on Swedish Wikipedia pages sometimes.WWGD said:You have QWERTZ? keyboards? I had heard of Dvorak (allegedly "Statistically Correct"), but had not heard of QWERTZ.
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A ( to B): " How are you doing"?
B: " You too" . Walks away.
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You too, Jim :).jim hardy said:Yes , it's come to be a greeting not a question.
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WWGD said:How about the major ones : invertible, non-invertible? Tho " most" matrices are invertible, i.e., ##Gl(n, \mathbb R)## is dense in ##M_{ n\times n} \mathbb R##
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I smell senility --I thought I was kind of early for this -- since I intended to post this in another forum :(fresh_42 said:I smell Zariski![]()
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You surf too often on websites about (Bela-)Russian topologistsWWGD said:I guess advertisement ideas are different through the world. Just got an email for " Thousands of Russian women desperately looking for a man" . Not your traditional pitch, I would say.
I'm a crossover fan. It prevents me from banning myself due to off-topic comments.WWGD said:I smell senility --I thought I was kind of early for this -- since I intended to post this in another forum :(
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fresh_42 said:You surf too often on websites about (Bela-)Russian topologists
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Not that I can remember. Only sites where I do not have to give my email in order to register. And the requests are not Math-related either.
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Do you want to swap? Your Russian women and I can offer a daily bible verse, several American politicians of both parties and Christian singles. O.k. I can explain the politicians, but the data miners did a terrible job on the other thing! And before I forget: the Smithsonian regularly addresses me with "Betty, we want you back!"WWGD said:Not that I can remember. Only sites where I do not have to give my email in order to register. And the requests are not Math-related either.
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