Comment Re:Be the First to Ask Google to Stop, I Dare You (Score 1) 322
Sadly, the Guardian sells next to nothing despite it being by far the best newspaper.
Sadly, the Guardian sells next to nothing despite it being by far the best newspaper.
My laptop doesn't fit in my pocket. My phone does.
Yes I agree with that. The thing is, ever time I made things more accurate I later realise I've made it too involved.
However, it *is* visually convincing and it does explain it, and so I thought it would make quite a good introduction.
Do feel free to get in contact with me about any ideas though. I know it isn't perfect, or anywhere near, and there is always a good reason to improve it.
As for the other comment, opps I'll fix that.
Oh and also this book is great:
http://www.amazon.com/Euler-Master-Dolciani-Mathematical-Expositions/dp/0883853280
You don't need much knowledge (A-Level knowledge in the UK) but there are so many wonderful results proved in it!
I wrote this:
http://people.pwf.cam.ac.uk/jlnw3/maths/books/prime/
It was meant as an introduction to the idea of proof. Perhaps you might like it.
Not only do I want my computer to fucking work, I want it to continue fucking working no matter what anyone else does.
I don't care why Apple sells computers.
If you can't understand that, then you're an idiot. Stop assuming everyone uses computers the same way you do.
You sure? One of the great things about NetHack is that you have all the time you want before doing anything. Fall down a hole and get surrounded by 'H's, take a break, read up on what you can do, decide the best way to continue. None of this "I must act as soon as possible" stuff.
It doesn't work because the switch is emacs -nw. Either set an alias, install emacs-nox if you have it, or start emacs with an empty $DISPLAY variable.
I tell them to turn to the study of mathematics, for it is only there that they might escape the lusts of the flesh. -- Thomas Mann, "The Magic Mountain"