tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869075072931465663.post6227201857481814813..comments2023-09-15T13:34:10.017+01:00Comments on Cognitive Blindspot: "Not Much" MondayUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869075072931465663.post-48696486169233222832008-01-29T15:26:00.000+00:002008-01-29T15:26:00.000+00:00I was actually reading about the Gordian Knot a fe...I was actually reading about the Gordian Knot a few days ago as I was doing a little bit of research for this talk. I think I'm going to leave it out though, and start my talk with the great metaphor that my supervisor uses at the start of his talks:<BR/><BR/>"Now, in years past, knot theory was seen as the beach volleyball of pure maths - today it is seen as the decathlon..."NathanRyderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17963023116440525852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869075072931465663.post-41973869821329424592008-01-29T13:46:00.000+00:002008-01-29T13:46:00.000+00:00"I've met Masters level students who are "bright" ..."I've met Masters level students who are "bright" but who are unable to think for themselves..." You should work in the Pentagon. As far as knot theory goes, I believe in the Alexander the Great approach to it...just cut the damned thing and move on.Bilbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14213505386288233192noreply@blogger.com