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because that's how it was built [1] [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethereum#Ether_supply_increase...

> there are now a "glut" of PhD's that are far outpacing the very limited # of academic positions. Professors have very little incentive to practice academic `birth control`.

Oy vey.

Or, why I spent ten years in an attic on a silly proof. It was something like ten years Andrew Wiles spent on it, wasn't it?

No idea actually, but it was something he mentioned the first day of class. He introduced it as "K, the second difference matrix, and my favorite". That was good enough for us.

My friends and I love Gilbert Strang. So much so, that last year during his 18.085 class we made him cup-cakes for his birthday. (see: http://www-math.mit.edu/~gs/PIX/cupcakematrix…

I'm not exactly sure that is true. If they have a brake mount and at least one brake, they are street legal. Do you have a source for your assertion?

Not necessary. It depends on your perspective. Israel, the Koreas, Cuba (from an American perspective), etc...

lurker? (i.e. graduate student or other?)

Complex computer models can involve thousands of variables. But paradoxically, adding more variables can sometimes make them easier to work with.

assuming we take SpaceX on their word, that the "Falcon 1 is the world’s lowest cost per flight to orbit of a production rocket", and take the cost and payload weight right of the …

Employing high-altitude balloons to cut down on launch costs is potential feasible, as traditional launches can run into the tens of thousands of dollars (or more) per lb. One pote…

I dont think the question was intended to be phrased in regards to 'physical' needs, but I understand and agree with your intent. I would also have to second the vote for soy prote…

IMHO, so much nicer than emacs + SLIME. but really I never liked emacs. (no flame intended).

like this? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khoisan_languages I only remember it from the movie 'The Gods Must be Crazy' that took place among Bushman Tribes

4chan? I dont think 4chan is one of the strangest communities on the web. It is where all horrible memes spring from and go to die.

Is this even a valid argument today?

that was what I was wondering myself. I found that site especially interesting because of them.

Utility may count more (I would tend to agree with that), but at least some people will wonder why one product works 'so much better' than all the rest when it just came out of the…

As it says on the website, perl, google maps, and craigslist