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Cuchulainn
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What is your Erdos number?

August 29th, 2010, 9:02 am

QuoteOriginally posted by: Traden4AlphaQuoteOriginally posted by: outrun..so what's Erdős-pfd of writing papers with random co-authors? How many papers do I need to write to have a 95% change of having a "3" or lower?Why not get someone else to do the hard work? How to get Erdos=3 without really trying:1. Review the list of people who you've coauthored with before.2. Select the most gullible one.3. Convince them they really need Erdos=2 to make their life complete. 4. Let them do the work!You can have an option on an Erdos number if your ex-supervisor has EN == 3; Then you get a 4. But is is a call or put
 
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August 29th, 2010, 11:15 am

QuoteOriginally posted by: CuchulainnQuoteOriginally posted by: Traden4AlphaQuoteOriginally posted by: outrun..so what's Erdős-pfd of writing papers with random co-authors? How many papers do I need to write to have a 95% change of having a "3" or lower?Why not get someone else to do the hard work? How to get Erdos=3 without really trying:1. Review the list of people who you've coauthored with before.2. Select the most gullible one.3. Convince them they really need Erdos=2 to make their life complete. 4. Let them do the work!You can have an option on an Erdos number if your ex-supervisor has EN == 3; Then you get a 4. But is is a call or put Both! It's an option to call the supervisor and he'll put you to work!
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August 29th, 2010, 12:03 pm

QuoteOriginally posted by: Traden4AlphaQuoteOriginally posted by: CuchulainnQuoteOriginally posted by: Traden4AlphaQuoteOriginally posted by: outrun..so what's Erdős-pfd of writing papers with random co-authors? How many papers do I need to write to have a 95% change of having a "3" or lower?Why not get someone else to do the hard work? How to get Erdos=3 without really trying:1. Review the list of people who you've coauthored with before.2. Select the most gullible one.3. Convince them they really need Erdos=2 to make their life complete. 4. Let them do the work!You can have an option on an Erdos number if your ex-supervisor has EN == 3; Then you get a 4. But is is a call or put Both! It's an option to call the supervisor and he'll put you to work! Can we not choose?
 
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August 29th, 2010, 1:07 pm

QuoteOriginally posted by: CuchulainnQuoteOriginally posted by: Traden4AlphaQuoteOriginally posted by: CuchulainnQuoteOriginally posted by: Traden4AlphaQuoteOriginally posted by: outrun..so what's Erdős-pfd of writing papers with random co-authors? How many papers do I need to write to have a 95% change of having a "3" or lower?Why not get someone else to do the hard work? How to get Erdos=3 without really trying:1. Review the list of people who you've coauthored with before.2. Select the most gullible one.3. Convince them they really need Erdos=2 to make their life complete. 4. Let them do the work!You can have an option on an Erdos number if your ex-supervisor has EN == 3; Then you get a 4. But is is a call or put Both! It's an option to call the supervisor and he'll put you to work! Can we not choose?Only if we accept the Axiom of Choice.
 
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August 29th, 2010, 1:35 pm

QuoteOriginally posted by: Traden4Alpha<brOnly if we accept the Axiom of Choice.Mystics and Fools - Axiom of ChoiceEvanescent - Axiom of ChoicePersian Sufi influences...I accept the rose.
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August 29th, 2010, 4:21 pm

QuoteOnly if we accept the Axiom of Choice. It is a non-issue in Constructive Mathematics.
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August 19th, 2012, 1:40 pm

QuoteOriginally posted by: CuchulainnQuoteOnly if we accept the Axiom of Choice. It is a non-issue in Constructive Mathematics.Can you suggest any issues in Non-Constructive Mathematics for us to look at?
 
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December 1st, 2012, 5:17 pm

QuoteOriginally posted by: ppauperQuoteOriginally posted by: mj3congrats, you're the winner.How about writing a paper with the rest of us so we all get an Erdos number of 4 ?If I ring up my supervisor, write a paper with him. Then I will be a 3.Then we can hold an auction. And if there is enough interest we offer a site discount. PM me. I'm serious.
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December 1st, 2012, 6:00 pm

QuoteOriginally posted by: outrunQuoteOriginally posted by: CuchulainnQuoteOriginally posted by: ppauperQuoteOriginally posted by: mj3congrats, you're the winner.How about writing a paper with the rest of us so we all get an Erdos number of 4 ?If I ring up my supervisor, write a paper with him. Then I will be a 3.Then we can hold an auction. And if there is enough interest we offer a site discount. PM me. I'm serious.for co-authorship? i.e a 3, or a 4? And what topic?You are #4.
 
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December 1st, 2012, 6:32 pm

QuoteOriginally posted by: outrunThere is also the uncertain option that if you solve one of Erdos open math problems you'll be a #1Wow!