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.

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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
  • #31
AlephZero said:
Which bit of "math is hard" don't you understand :rolleyes:

I don't know, english is hard
 
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  • #32
Pythagorean said:
huh... each name has 75% of the votes? that doesn't make sense.

You are allowed to vote for both choices. So far, each has received 27 votes with 36 total voters.
 
  • #33
Shouldn't we consider |Math Is Hard\rangle + |MIH\rangle ?
 
  • #34
dlgoff said:
Shouldn't we consider |Math Is Hard\rangle + |MIH\rangle ?

Or

\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}|Math Is Hard\rangle + \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}|MIH\rangle ?

:devil:
 
  • #35
micromass said:
Or

\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}|Math Is Hard\rangle + \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}|MIH\rangle ?

:devil:

No hidden variables I guess.
 
  • #36
There should have been a couple of more choices in the polls. I'm kinda partial to the Hooper, and the Left-Coaster, too.
 
  • #37
micromass said:
Or

\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}|Math Is Hard\rangle + \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}|MIH\rangle ?

:devil:

She's a superposition mentor :eek:!
 
  • #38
turbo said:
There should have been a couple of more choices in the polls. I'm kinda partial to the Hooper, and the Left-Coaster, too.
Oh, this could have caused a critical shift in votes!

I've been considering other polls that would be of major importance. favorite former Community Service award winning green wood nymph, favorite hot sauce guy from Maine, favorite hairy apelike, shelter dwelling artist...
 
  • #39
Evo said:
Oh, this could have caused a critical shift in votes!

I've been considering other polls that would be of major importance. favorite former Community Service award winning green wood nymph, favorite hot sauce guy from Maine, favorite hairy apelike, shelter dwelling artist...

:smile:
 
  • #40
Evo said:
Oh, this could have caused a critical shift in votes!

I've been considering other polls that would be of major importance. favorite former Community Service award winning green wood nymph, favorite hot sauce guy from Maine, favorite hairy apelike, shelter dwelling artist...
"Major" on the level of "major award" in "A Christmas Story"? That's scary! Opening the crate, pulling the award out of the excelsior... it boggles the mind!
 
  • #41
This poll is a perfect example of a spontaneous, unsolicited conspiracy. :biggrin:
 
  • #42
Ivan Seeking said:
This poll is a perfect example of a spontaneous, unsolicited conspiracy. :biggrin:
It's completely fair, people that disagree with the choices show their objections by not voting.
 
  • #43
Evo said:
It's completely fair, people that disagree with the choices simply don't vote.

I mean the outcome of the poll.
 
  • #44
Ivan Seeking said:
I mean the outcome of the poll.
I've fixed it so that they don't affect the poll outcome. So all is fair, like in a reall poll. :biggrin:
 
  • #45
Evo said:
I've fixed it so that they don't affect the poll outcome. So all is fair, like in a reall poll. :biggrin:

I am suggesting that the voters are spontaneously conspiring to produce a tie vote.

I know I did! :biggrin:
 
  • #46
The hek?! Answering this is harder than any of my finals combined! I hope I don't fail. Are there any lifelines here?
 
  • #47
Jimmy said:
You are allowed to vote for both choices. So far, each has received 27 votes with 36 total voters.

Ah, didn't consider degenerate voting.
 
  • #48
I voted for MIH, she doesn't seem complicated. :biggrin:
 
  • #49
Can I take a third option?
 
  • #50
drizzle said:
I voted for MIH, she doesn't seem complicated. :biggrin:

Wait until you get to know her better... :rolleyes:
 
  • #51
MIH is a Texan AND a Californian Girl! I'll bet she is more complicated than she appears on the surface. I wish they all could be California girls...
 
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