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Previous names on stackexchange: Goos, CS

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  • PhD Computer Science, University of Pennsylvania

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  • ScB Mathematics - Computer Science, Brown University

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An alternative set theory with 3 axioms

Is there a computable model of ZFC?

Can we encode Hausdorff measure and dimension with a function-valued "measure"?

A generalization of AM-GM using elementary symmetric polynomials

Is there a universal mapping property satisfied by the disjoint union of totally ordered sets?

Infinite chomp boards where player two wins

On clones containing all the constant functions

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Any theory for which $\mathbb{N}$ is a model is $\omega$-consistent

Only 7 odd integers $n$ such that $\phi(n)$ and $\phi(n+1)$ are both powers of two

A strange equality between the smallest side length of a square made from $n$ squares, and a triangle made from $n$ triangles

Non-atomic probability spaces

Optimal way to copy and paste the same character many times

At least 31 geometric progressions required to cover $\{1, 2, 3, \ldots, 100\}$

When is a polynomial always divisible by some integer?

Product of two Cesaro-summable sequences may not be Cesaro-summable

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What sorts of posts would you like to see on the Math.SE blog?
May 3 '14
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Is it okay to use MSE as a "proof calculator"?
Jul 12 '16
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Is wikipedia a valid source to use on MSE?
May 23 '14
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Intended use of "seeking personal advice" close reason
Aug 30 '15
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What sorts of posts would you like to see on the Math.SE blog?
May 3 '14
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What is your opinion on questions when the answer could have been easily found on google?
Jan 11 '14
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Sorry, buster, we are going to need a valid reason
Sep 6 '15
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What sorts of posts would you like to see on the Math.SE blog?
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What sorts of posts would you like to see on the Math.SE blog?
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User not formatting answers
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How do towels stay on hooks?
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Colleague blames me for not spotting typos when I only reviewed the structure and content
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$-3^2 = 9?\ $ Correct syntax for a negative number with an exponent.
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Rejection from a legitimate journal, with reviewers recommending me to try a Beall's list journal

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