The actual math on the board in "Good Will Hunting" is actually due to my (now deceased) great-uncle, Frank Harary. Frank was a famous and prolific mathematician and one of the founders of graph theory. It is amusing to me that this big "unsolved problem" was actually just ripped from one of Frank's numerous papers, in which he completely solved the problem.
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Instead of waiting for sophomoric efforts by enthusiasts, why not just hack the functionality in the X-box? (when it's available) It has the power, and would be very straightforward if it were done correctly. I imagine one would be able to make it work with just about any of the new codecs. And setting up tv-out on a computer can be a pain in the ass, especially wiring it all up if you dont have your tv right next to the computer (not to mention how to control it with your keyboard and mouse 30 feet away). Sure, these problems can be circumvented, but only with added hardware costs. I say the X-box instead of PS2 because of its x86 compatibility, making it easier to port the stuff over. Im sure microsoft doesnt want this to happen (they stress that the xbox is only for gaming, and it would draw the ire from the movie companies), but how are they gonna stop a hack from being possible without restricting the freedom of game developers? The X-box with dynamically upgradeable codecs would be a kick ass combo, especially if it eventually works with DVD-ram technology to allow several movies on one disk. (all of the star wars trilogy on one disk that could play on an installed base of millions of units?) sounds killer.
Dont be too hasty in dismissing all math as easy. Key word(s) in your post: high school. You think that's real math? It's not even a thorough introduction to easy math. And if you are trying and you still can't do it, you are not very bright. Even the smartest people think some math is hard, even if they can do it. It doesn't matter if you got an A on your math final(im sure/. readers are -very- impressed by that). Even with an "open mind," you probably wouldn't even know what what was being asked when presented with some difficult math. I am certainly not lauding the arrogance of self proclaimed "math gods" on/. But if a person has taken the time and energy to learn math, they have every right to be proud of that.
This sucks; that was an awesome site. They had all sorts of cool thing like little 3d models of polyhedra that you could rotate. But it was also a good (though very concise) source of mathematical texts. It seems to me that Mr. Weisstein got himself into a corner with his contract bewteen him and the publisher of the print edition. Its too bad Wolfram can't simply buy those rights (wolfram is worth many millions of dollars, probably more than whatever stupid company publishes it) and use the worl of mathematics as a source of hits for wolfram's own site. Or perhaps allow access with a purchase fo Mathematica.I always wondered why they bothered selling the hard copy edition; the power and beauty of the thing lied in its easy navigation and instant cross referencing, both of which are lost in a print edition that will never be updated (at least physically).
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The actual math on the board in "Good Will Hunting" is actually due to my (now deceased) great-uncle, Frank Harary. Frank was a famous and prolific mathematician and one of the founders of graph theory. It is amusing to me that this big "unsolved problem" was actually just ripped from one of Frank's numerous papers, in which he completely solved the problem.
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You should check out www.usenetserver.com, they have an awesome $30 for 3 months unlimited deal, and a $3 for 3 day unlimited deal to try it out. With the advent of par files, incomplete posts aren't really a big deal.
I agree, the old logitech "claw" mouse man is the shiznit.
you tell him steve!
Heh, i thought this sounded a little too intelligent for a slashdot post.... then i see the JC...
Hopefully soon we can all enjoy spider-chicks, with web shooting titties. Wouldnt really want to suck on them though... perhaps though.
Instead of waiting for sophomoric efforts by enthusiasts, why not just hack the functionality in the X-box? (when it's available) It has the power, and would be very straightforward if it were done correctly. I imagine one would be able to make it work with just about any of the new codecs. And setting up tv-out on a computer can be a pain in the ass, especially wiring it all up if you dont have your tv right next to the computer (not to mention how to control it with your keyboard and mouse 30 feet away). Sure, these problems can be circumvented, but only with added hardware costs. I say the X-box instead of PS2 because of its x86 compatibility, making it easier to port the stuff over. Im sure microsoft doesnt want this to happen (they stress that the xbox is only for gaming, and it would draw the ire from the movie companies), but how are they gonna stop a hack from being possible without restricting the freedom of game developers? The X-box with dynamically upgradeable codecs would be a kick ass combo, especially if it eventually works with DVD-ram technology to allow several movies on one disk. (all of the star wars trilogy on one disk that could play on an installed base of millions of units?) sounds killer.
Dont be too hasty in dismissing all math as easy. Key word(s) in your post: high school. You think that's real math? It's not even a thorough introduction to easy math. And if you are trying and you still can't do it, you are not very bright. Even the smartest people think some math is hard, even if they can do it. It doesn't matter if you got an A on your math final(im sure /. readers are -very- impressed by that). Even with an "open mind," you probably wouldn't even know what what was being asked when presented with some difficult math. I am certainly not lauding the arrogance of self proclaimed "math gods" on /. But if a person has taken the time and energy to learn math, they have every right to be proud of that.
This sucks; that was an awesome site. They had all sorts of cool thing like little 3d models of polyhedra that you could rotate. But it was also a good (though very concise) source of mathematical texts. It seems to me that Mr. Weisstein got himself into a corner with his contract bewteen him and the publisher of the print edition. Its too bad Wolfram can't simply buy those rights (wolfram is worth many millions of dollars, probably more than whatever stupid company publishes it) and use the worl of mathematics as a source of hits for wolfram's own site. Or perhaps allow access with a purchase fo Mathematica.I always wondered why they bothered selling the hard copy edition; the power and beauty of the thing lied in its easy navigation and instant cross referencing, both of which are lost in a print edition that will never be updated (at least physically).