Who is Your Favorite Mentor? A Poll for Scientists

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The thread revolves around a poll asking participants to vote for their favorite mentor among a selection of nominees. The discussion includes various opinions on the nominees, the voting process, and humorous commentary on the nature of the poll.

Discussion Character

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express confusion about the voting process and the nominees, particularly regarding the absence of "Math Is Hard" in the nominations.
  • There are humorous suggestions about resolving ties, including mud wrestling and duels.
  • Some participants claim to boycott the vote, alleging it is rigged or unfair.
  • Several participants note the close nature of the race and the possibility of a tie, with some suggesting that the voting system allows for multiple selections.
  • There are playful comments about the implications of voting for multiple nominees, likening it to corporate political contributions.
  • Some participants propose alternative voting options or additional nominees that could have influenced the results.
  • Humor is prevalent, with references to conspiracies and the complexity of the voting process being compared to academic challenges.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a mix of agreement and disagreement regarding the nominees and the fairness of the voting process. There is no consensus on the best approach to resolve potential ties or the legitimacy of the poll.

Contextual Notes

There are mentions of confusion regarding the voting mechanics, including the interpretation of multiple votes and the implications of tie scenarios. Some participants also reference the emotional aspects of the voting process.

Who is your favorite mentor?

  • Math Is Hard

    Votes: 35 74.5%

  • MIH

    Votes: 34 72.3%
  • Total voters
    47
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Due to discussion in chat, it was decided that we needed an official poll. Please vote above for your favorite mentor.

Multiple choice allowed.
 
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Sorry Math Is Hard. I voted for MIB. What a great movie.
 
Go mih!
 
Wow, very close race.
 
Does this help?

Harry S Truman said:
Given the choice between a Republican and someone who acts like a Republican, people will chose the real Republican every time.
 
Evo said:
Multiple choice allowed.

If it wasn't allowed, voters would be banned anyway!:devil:
 
Where's MiH? I think she deserves a nomination. :(
 
What do we do in the case of tie?
 
Borek said:
What do we do in the case of tie?
duel!
 
  • #10
I boycott this vote due to it being rigged. I sense an uprising...
RISE UP AGAINST TYRANNICAL EVO AND HER CRONYISM (I sight this vote as an example).
 
  • #11
I voted only for MIH to make the results uneven. :devil:
 
  • #12
turbo said:
duel!

Oh, no! Mud wrestling, dude! Where is your sense of priority? :rolleyes:

Nobahar, do you possibly mean "cite", as opposed to you seeing something? :devil:
 
  • #13
I'm so confused.
 
  • #14
Math Is Hard said:
I'm so confused.
You'd better win, so you don't have to mud-wrestle yourself!
 
  • #15
I notice that all of the options belong to the PF Sisterhood. :-/
 
  • #16
Math is Hard > MIH
 
  • #17
TheStatutoryApe said:
I notice that all of the options belong to the PF Sisterhood. :-/

Not really. One of them is in drag.
 
  • #18
Danger said:
Nobahar, do you possibly mean "cite", as opposed to you seeing something? :devil:

I got caught up in the emotion of the moment.
 
  • #19
I don't understand why Math Is Hard wasn't nominated. Mih and Math is hard wouldn't stand a chance against her.
 
  • #20
I voted for both of them. That way I can't lose. It's like contributing to both the Republicans and the Democrats like all the big corporations do.
 
  • #21
It's a dead heat now, who will win, which mentor shall reign supreme?
 
  • #22
Evo said:
It's a dead heat now

Well, crap!. If I'd known that she was in heat, I would have voted more often.
 
  • #23
She won't win. The votes go to him.
 
  • #24
Jimmy Snyder said:
Sorry Math Is Hard. I voted for MIB. What a great movie.
:smile:
 
  • #25
Why on Earth isn't Math Is hot nominated?
 
  • #26
Did MIH win?
 
  • #27
Do I have to change my name if MIH wins?
 
  • #28
Math Is Hard said:
Do I have to change my name if MIH wins?

You could compromise with MI Hard
 
  • #29
huh... each name has 75% of the votes? that doesn't make sense.
 
  • #30
Pythagorean said:
huh... each name has 75% of the votes? that doesn't make sense.
Which bit of "math is hard" don't you understand :rolleyes:
 

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