Controversy Over 140-Year-Old Math Problem 64
sciencehabit writes "British mathematician Darren Crowdy has been bragging all week about how he solved a 140-year-old math problem, as we discussed a few days ago. But three American mathematicians say they had the critical idea first."
History Repeats (Score:5, Funny)
Indeed (Score:2, Funny)
What did the three American mathematicians say... (Score:4, Funny)
Grow up (Score:0, Funny)
A: A large pizza can feed a family of four...
Please continue fighting for who thought the solution first.
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Re:American team didn't publish... (Score:2, Funny)
Offtopic (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Its not the thought that counts (Score:3, Funny)
Re:FIST SPORT! (Score:5, Funny)
-50 off-topic (Score:5, Funny)
"Would you mind helping me with a small bet?" he asked. "When my friend returns I'm going to ask you a question, and I'd like you to reply 'X cubed'. OK?"
The waitress looked mystified but agreed to do as requested. A few minutes later, Dave returned and the two men resumed their earlier conversation.
"It's not all that bad," said Tarquin. "I bet you $10 that even this slack-jawed troll of a waitress can do basic calculus".
"You're on!" scoffed Dave.
So they beckoned the waitress over. Tarquin gave her a surreptitious wink and said "I wonder if you could help my friend and I settle an argument - can you tell me the integral of three X squared?"
The waitress pondered for a moment and replied "Easy: X cubed".
Tarquin grinned smugly at Dave as the waitress walked away. And then, over her shoulder, she added: "Oh yes: plus a constant".
Re:Darren isn't one to brag (Score:2, Funny)
Re:-50 off-topic (Score:5, Funny)
For example I didn't get the part where Bob goes to the restroom and Dave returns.
Thanks for the laugh!
Re:-50 off-topic (Score:4, Funny)
Re:I get it (Score:3, Funny)
I thought of it way before even them, I just couldn't fit it in the margin of my log book!