Why doin't woman liek analyric numver thoery?

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The thread explores social interactions in university settings, particularly focusing on experiences related to discussing mathematical topics and their reception by others, often in the context of alcohol consumption and nightlife. The conversation touches on personal anecdotes rather than formal academic discourse.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants share experiences of attempting to engage women in conversations about advanced mathematical concepts, such as Dirichlet L-series and four-dimensional mazes, with mixed results.
  • One participant humorously suggests that a lack of interest in analytic number theory might indicate a preference for algebra.
  • Another participant reflects on the challenges of discussing mathematical ideas in social settings, noting that their attempts often lead to disengagement from others.
  • Several posts mention hangover experiences and remedies, indicating a shared context of drinking and its effects on social interactions.
  • There are repeated references to the fascination some participants claim to have generated with simpler mathematical ideas, such as the concept of .9999... equaling 1, suggesting a contrast in complexity that may affect engagement.

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Participants express a range of personal anecdotes without reaching a consensus on the reasons behind the perceived lack of interest in complex mathematical discussions among women. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the effectiveness of different mathematical topics in social settings.

Contextual Notes

The conversation is heavily anecdotal and lacks rigorous analysis of the underlying assumptions about gender and interest in mathematics. There are no formal conclusions drawn from the shared experiences.

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I went to the Universirty bar, and had so many drinks, but I went in frn t of eerybody and started dancing, this girl sadi hey, teach me some of your moves? SO I started talking about Dirichlet L-Sieries, but she wasn't interested.

Must have been an algebraist.
 
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I once met a very pretty woman who was a grad student working in Mathimatical Behavioral Science at the pub that used to be in UC Irvine. She seemed interested in my friend until we started talking about four dimensional mazes and she slipped away rather quickly.
 
I once met a cute girl who subjects people to radiation - sometimes with them tied down to a table - so I married her.
 
I have fascinated a lot of femmes with the whole .9999...=1 bit.
 
By the way, my hangover is now killer.
 
i figured out when to slow down a bit when i go out. it's when i get to the point where i go to a/the pool table and tell everybody that since I've done so much math & know so much geometry/angles/etc i'd dominate pool... if i had any talent. if only i had the skills to play pool i would clean up because i know all about the angles, etc. i realized that's when i haven't been pacing myself very well lol.

at a new year's party i tried to relate a metrization theorem to some girls' smirnoff vodka coolers (whatever they are...) & not surprisingly they just carried on their conversation.
 
DeadWolfe said:
By the way, my hangover is now killer.

that could be spelt out from your last night's spelling with ease. unless you had happened to be one of those folks who don't get hangovers. who will go to hell if there's any justice since they skip so much pain here on earth.
 
inha said:
that could be spelt out from your last night's spelling with ease. unless you had happened to be one of those folks who don't get hangovers. who will go to hell if there's any justice since they skip so much pain here on earth.

I've never gotten a hangover :-p :devil:
 
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unless you had happened to be one of those folks who don't get hangovers
There's a very easy way to be one of those people... :wink:
 
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gravenewworld said:
I have fascinated a lot of femmes with the whole .9999...=1 bit.
Just so long as you don't start with that, it works great. :approve:
 
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inha said:
that could be spelt out from your last night's spelling with ease. unless you had happened to be one of those folks who don't get hangovers. who will go to hell if there's any justice since they skip so much pain here on earth.


I feel sorry for people who don't get hangovers. When they wake up, that's the best they're going to feel all day. When I wake up hungover, I know that if nothing else, I can look forward to the headache, nausea, and spinning room going away.
 
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Hurkyl said:
There's a very easy way to be one of those people... :wink:

Where's the sport in that option?
 
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DeadWolfe said:
By the way, my hangover is now killer.


Drink some pedialyte. It works miracles. Even though it is for babies w/ diarrhea, it is good at rehydrating you.
 
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Or just don't drink at all!
 

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