tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6427940.post7890613766897436383..comments2023-12-05T07:50:19.855-05:00Comments on No Oil for Pacifists: Cartoon of the Day@nooil4pacifistshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16688417615117569825noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6427940.post-80932666571332542102009-06-25T11:18:24.908-04:002009-06-25T11:18:24.908-04:00AVI:
For a good, short bio of Erdös that explains...AVI:<br /><br />For a good, short bio of Erdös that explains the lure of low Erdös numbers, try <a href="http://www.amazon.com/MAN-WHO-LOVED-ONLY-NUMBERS/dp/0786884061/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1245942914&sr=1-1" rel="nofollow">Paul Hoffman's <i>The Man Who Loved Only Numbers</i> (1999)</a>.@nooil4pacifistshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16688417615117569825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6427940.post-40471795842236601622009-06-23T20:51:20.382-04:002009-06-23T20:51:20.382-04:00I knew what an Erdos-Bacon number was, courtesy of...I knew what an Erdos-Bacon number was, courtesy of Derbyshire's book, but I still didn't put it all together. I guess I didn't realise that a low Erdos number was something actively sought, rather than a curiosity.<br /><br />word verification: logicalAssistant Village Idiothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01978011985085795099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6427940.post-61844803885465843802009-06-23T07:57:45.177-04:002009-06-23T07:57:45.177-04:00WM:
You're the second out of seven to whom I&...WM:<br /><br />You're the second out of seven to whom I've showed it who's understood.@nooil4pacifistshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16688417615117569825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6427940.post-27021948747715340742009-06-22T17:59:38.950-04:002009-06-22T17:59:38.950-04:00I'm going to try and "get it" before...I'm going to try and "get it" before I peek at the "here" link.<br /><br />They are all trying to get an Erdos number = 1?<br /><br />;o/<br /><br />Admitedly, I am a math teacher and avid amateur statisitician...Wry Mouthhttp://wrymouth.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6427940.post-44126998006150519562009-06-22T15:03:49.713-04:002009-06-22T15:03:49.713-04:00I really enjoyed reading your posts. They offer a ...I really enjoyed reading your posts. They offer a different view on things.oilmarkethttp://oilmarket.net/noreply@blogger.com