From the category archives:
the internet is fantastic. you can explore an effectively infinite space while eating pringles. some rooms of the giant jungle gym have leaves, some have ferns, and some have animated gifs of baby jesus. you never know precisely what you’ll find, and there’s enough that the joy of discovery rarely fades… but you can still have at least some say in where the results go, leaving you feeling comfortably in control. [click to continue…]
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A close-up of the E8 group’s extensive use of socks and sandals.
Earlier this year, we gave the Chinscratcher Award For The Sexiest Mathematic Theory Of 2007 to “The E8 Root System”. In that article, I examined the use of “Socks and Sandals” by the theoretical mathematicians involved. To be honest, I was not aware that others had noticed the “Sock and Sandals” phenomenon previously. However, I think I am first to note the unique predilection of mathematicians for this style of footwear. To demonstrate what I am talking about, I ask the reader to examine the E8 group photo in detail (click below to see larger version). Here you see the footwear in its raw, uninhibited state: [click to continue…]
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