A (Correct) Poincare Proof!?

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Posted by Hemos on Wednesday October 23, 2002 @04:45AM from the working-it-out dept.

aphyscher writes "About a year ago, there was an announcement that M.J. Dunwoody had proved the (in)famous Poincare conjecture. His paper turned out to have a slight problem, and so it remained unsolved... until perhaps now! Sergey Nikitin has posted a preprint of what may perhaps be an actual proof."

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Re:Someone throw cold water on my face by I'm+not+a+script · 2002-10-23 04:58 · Score: 0, Offtopic

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Re:Mathematical Proof by Tenebrious1 · 2002-10-23 05:32 · Score: 1, Offtopic

... I think the rest of us would be satisfied by a videotape instead.

As long as it's not quicktime or other proprietary format.

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My favorite way to prove God by kenp2002 · 2002-10-23 05:36 · Score: 0, Offtopic

It's simple

N=N+1

Therefore God must exist.

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Jesus Man! by kenp2002 · 2002-10-23 05:59 · Score: 1, Offtopic

Do you realize you are bordering on 1000 posts!? Your a maniac! :)

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1. Re:Jesus Man! by elocutio · 2002-10-23 06:48 · Score: 0, Offtopic
  
  Do you realize that you posted, like, 23 times, TODAY!? You're even more maniacal! :D
Re: Your sig by CommieLib · 2002-10-23 06:30 · Score: 0, Offtopic

What I mean is a maximum limitation to be eligble for the voucher (perhaps I need to revise my sig), i.e., you cannot qualify for a voucher unless you can demonstrate need.
The purpose of the argument is to demonstrate that the real objection is not about quality of education, it's about the powerful in this country staying powerful by limiting the choices of the less powerful.

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Math Chicks by hymie · 2002-10-23 07:10 · Score: 0, Offtopic

Danica McKellar, who played Winnie Cooper on The Wonder Years, has a degree in mathematics from UCLA.
1. Re:Math Chicks by 3waygeek · 2002-10-23 09:15 · Score: 1, Offtopic
  
  Also, Teri Hatcher, IIRC, majored in math before going into acting. A natural choice, since her folks are both geeks (dad's a physicist, and mom was a programmer).
Re: Your sig by Luyseyal · 2002-10-23 10:15 · Score: 0, Offtopic
Does "solid education system" reduce to "all schools are good"? If so, then many voucher advocates would agree with you. But they would disagree when you tell them children in failing schools right now should be forced to stay there until the district or state gets its proverbial shit together.
It takes a long time to turn around a failing school. Having a solid educational foundation is critical for elementary school children in setting the tone for their future in education. Those kids don't have 5 years to wait on the district. They need a solution now.
That said, vouchers are only one part in a total school system solution. Here are some things I thought of off the top of my head. (FWIW, I'm a single parent of a 6 year old who attends a National Blue Ribbon public elementary school.)
- Teachers should have to meet tougher requirements to teach in low-performing schools
- They should make more money than teachers at better schools
- Classroom sizes should be lower in low-performing schools
- Teachers should be encouraged to send their own children to their school through incentives
- Those who relocate into the school's neighborhood should have their moving expenses paid for
- All teachers should be required to publish syllabi for their classes including a list of weekly assignments. These documents must be signed and returned by the parent[s].
- A myriad of volunteer opportunities should be extended to parents: reading aloud to the kids, encouraging parents to send snacks to all the kids in the classroom, having regular plays or musicals with parent participation, helping with field trips, etc.
- Regular PTA meetings / potlucks
- Regular dialog sessions between parents and administration
- And a bjillion more... as I said, vouchers are only part of the immediate solution. Most of these other things take time to develop.
As we all know, good schools are only 50% of education. The other 50% is a good home. Districts can't solve those problems, but they can help by encouraging parents who do care to participate in ways that help more children than just their own.
Cheers,
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Re:I won't believe the proof until... by JamesHarris · 2002-10-24 01:06 · Score: 0, Offtopic

Sigh. Someone flamed me, and did it anonymously. If you followed the flame link and are curious about what mathematical work could generate so much heat, then look at http://groups.msn.com/AmateurMath, as I'm one of the most well known people in math circles that most of you have probably never heard of. Oh, and after you look around you should check out a Java implementation of THE prime counting function at http://groups.msn.com/AmateurMath/page.msnw?&pss=k . (Yes I'm trying to make lemonade out of a lemon.) James Harris
Re:James Harris is a well-known sci.math crank. by JamesHarris · 2002-10-24 15:39 · Score: 0, Offtopic

Flamed again. I guess I'm wearing a sign "Flame me on SlashDot" or something. Um, I'm less than interested in dealing with mad mathematicians on SlashDot, any advice? Can anyone offer some help? Or is flaming standard operations here?