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Hampshire College changes speed limits to honor math professor
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Re: Hampshire College changes speed limits to honor math professor
#12Hey all, I've never registered or written on HN; I'm most definitively not a hacker. I barely speak computer.
I am an F '85 alumnus. I just wanted to say hello, my guess is that most of the responders here went to Hampshire, too. I know a few who are diehard computer-builders, but, since I left that notorious social media platform, I've not been in touch.
I'm in Vermont, if any of you are of that crew, You'd likely guess who I am based on that tid bit.
I doubt it, I simply wanted to extend my well wishes, and send my support.
Saudade; nostalgia brings fond memories.
Be Well, and Take Good Care...
~RA
Re: Hampshire College changes speed limits to honor math professor
#13David Kelly was my advisor (1976 - 80). He is one of the greatest educators I've ever encountered, in any subject.
Re: Hampshire College changes speed limits to honor math professor
#14We do that (amongst a few friends), we pick a time such as 3:22 to meet up. I wish I could recall why we started doing this, but it always feels purposeful.
Does it have to do with the video game Dota 2? 322 is a famous number in the Dota community because a pro player once bet against himself for a payout of $322.
Nope, it does not. He finished at the gym around that time and I was free around that time so that day that was the time picked :)
Re: Hampshire College changes speed limits to honor math professor
#15We do that (amongst a few friends), we pick a time such as 3:22 to meet up. I wish I could recall why we started doing this, but it always feels purposeful.
The advice to use specific times to encourage punctuality has been going around for decades, if not longer. I recall reading this advice in the 1970s. I don't know if there's any basis for this practice in fact, but I know of at least one second-order effect: When someone invites me to a meeting at an odd time, I always presume they are making an effort to get everyone to show up on time, and that motivates me to mak…
Hah, I'll have to pay attention to see whether or not my thinking works along those lines as well next time!