Comments on: Tardiness solves statistics theorems http://flowingdata.com/2010/07/21/tardiness-solves-statistics-theorems/ Strength in Numbers Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:35:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: threebears http://flowingdata.com/2010/07/21/tardiness-solves-statistics-theorems/#comment-47491 threebears Sun, 25 Jul 2010 13:05:44 +0000 http://flowingdata.com/?p=10125#comment-47491 Thanks ... yes, that makes sense. Thanks … yes, that makes sense.

]]> By: Groxx http://flowingdata.com/2010/07/21/tardiness-solves-statistics-theorems/#comment-47407 Groxx Fri, 23 Jul 2010 22:45:27 +0000 http://flowingdata.com/?p=10125#comment-47407 The co-author situation happens a lot in grad school, but it does make sense. The prof probably spent a *lot* of time verifying that they were indeed proofs. Having a better-known name on it also gets it a bit more legitimacy, as otherwise you get shoved into the pile of potential-crackpots. The co-author situation happens a lot in grad school, but it does make sense. The prof probably spent a *lot* of time verifying that they were indeed proofs. Having a better-known name on it also gets it a bit more legitimacy, as otherwise you get shoved into the pile of potential-crackpots.

]]> By: Nathan Yau http://flowingdata.com/2010/07/21/tardiness-solves-statistics-theorems/#comment-47370 Nathan Yau Thu, 22 Jul 2010 20:14:28 +0000 http://flowingdata.com/?p=10125#comment-47370 yeah, that's why i was always 20 minutes late in undergrad yeah, that’s why i was always 20 minutes late in undergrad

]]> By: Brian http://flowingdata.com/2010/07/21/tardiness-solves-statistics-theorems/#comment-47368 Brian Thu, 22 Jul 2010 18:54:41 +0000 http://flowingdata.com/?p=10125#comment-47368 Maybe that's why classes at Berkeley run on "berkeley time" -- they all start 10 minutes late. Maybe that’s why classes at Berkeley run on “berkeley time” — they all start 10 minutes late.

]]> By: Tony http://flowingdata.com/2010/07/21/tardiness-solves-statistics-theorems/#comment-47366 Tony Thu, 22 Jul 2010 18:47:01 +0000 http://flowingdata.com/?p=10125#comment-47366 It all goes to show that Statistics and Operations Research do work together!! Another point about Dantzig is that he was devoted to applying mathematics to environmental issues later in life. It is a testament to his genius that he invented a robust, easy method to solve linear programs which is still in wide usage. It all goes to show that Statistics and Operations Research do work together!! Another point about Dantzig is that he was devoted to applying mathematics to environmental issues later in life. It is a testament to his genius that he invented a robust, easy method to solve linear programs which is still in wide usage.

]]> By: Nathan Yau http://flowingdata.com/2010/07/21/tardiness-solves-statistics-theorems/#comment-47365 Nathan Yau Thu, 22 Jul 2010 18:26:15 +0000 http://flowingdata.com/?p=10125#comment-47365 That's grad school for you :) That’s grad school for you :)

]]> By: Gilbert http://flowingdata.com/2010/07/21/tardiness-solves-statistics-theorems/#comment-47352 Gilbert Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:07:54 +0000 http://flowingdata.com/?p=10125#comment-47352 Great story. Maybe its worth mentioning that Dantzig is the father of Operations Research. He invented the Simplex Method (Linear Programming). Great story. Maybe its worth mentioning that Dantzig is the father of Operations Research. He invented the Simplex Method (Linear Programming).

]]> By: threebears http://flowingdata.com/2010/07/21/tardiness-solves-statistics-theorems/#comment-47348 threebears Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:39:49 +0000 http://flowingdata.com/?p=10125#comment-47348 Nice. What I don't get is why Dantzig was only co-author, surely if he solved the unproved statistical theorems .....? Tardiness is often caused by extreme (and unrealistic) optimism. That's my excuse. Nice. What I don’t get is why Dantzig was only co-author, surely if he solved the unproved statistical theorems …..?

Tardiness is often caused by extreme (and unrealistic) optimism. That’s my excuse.

]]> By: Dan http://flowingdata.com/2010/07/21/tardiness-solves-statistics-theorems/#comment-47321 Dan Thu, 22 Jul 2010 02:22:27 +0000 http://flowingdata.com/?p=10125#comment-47321 Nice... unwittingly solving unsolved problems sounds like a pretty good outcome. Nice… unwittingly solving unsolved problems sounds like a pretty good outcome.

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