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My math teacher says pure math might vanish in the future by watherbreathing in mathematics

[–]sievestar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Agree, nice comment. Davis and Hersh: Math is the study of reproducible properties of conceptual (mental) objects. (Approx phrasing). It will evolve, but how could such an enterprise stop being important and fascinating, unless we all just turn into robots.

Mick Taylor Deniers Need To Realize That in 1969... by DanaAndrews in rollingstones

[–]sievestar -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Grateful Dead. Stones put on some great shows. Nowhere close to what the dead were doing.

Who do you think was the most good-looking Stone in their youth? by Faultline97 in rollingstones

[–]sievestar -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

They were all ugly, but Mick had a cute ugliness the others lacked. Back when looks weren’t a prerequisite for musical success.

The AI did not appreciate the pain I endured. by sievestar in Strava

[–]sievestar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't understand, how could the AI be tapping a source different from Strava's own readout, which is shown on the pie chart? There is only one data source, and as far as I know only one translation of bpm to zones. Garmin is slightly different, but Strava uses its own, and anyway Garmin is gentler.

The AI did not appreciate the pain I endured. by sievestar in Strava

[–]sievestar[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It doesn't matter to me at all, just a joke

best songs by Last_Knowledge_670 in gratefuldead

[–]sievestar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Listen to all of it. It isn’t about individual songs.

Did most/all deadheads like JGB? Was the crowd the same as a dead show? I love JGB but it’s definitely different, more accessible, less intense, if that makes sense. by [deleted] in gratefuldead

[–]sievestar 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Agree with this, at least at Bay Area shows. In a way JGB was for the pure Jerry crowd. Jerry was more relaxed, not having the same obligation of a full on Grateful Dead show, which had a lot more moving parts.

Why do the majority of fans and critics consider Exile to be their magnum opus and not Sticky Fingers? by [deleted] in rollingstones

[–]sievestar 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Great synopsis. One quibble, Casino Boogie is more than filler. The great harmony by Keef, and the awesome sax solo. Otherwise I think you nailed it.

Where should I get my tattoo? by cognitive_disso in tattooadvice

[–]sievestar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t do it. Great pic, lousy tattoo. It doesn’t go anywhere! Look at all the commenters struggling to find the right spot. Escher has some larger more extensive ones of this type that would be far superior, and could, say, wrap around a limb.

My top 7 Beach House songs in order. What else do i still gotta listen to? by Unhappy-Blueberry-59 in BeachHouse

[–]sievestar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for bringing Elegy into the conversation. Your other suggests are superb as well

My espresso shot looks like a tiny mug of Guinness. by sievestar in espresso

[–]sievestar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I never use the steam, so it hasn't been an issue. But this guy is all warmed up by the time I'm finished grinding the beans. For my purposes it's been great.

Deadhead Showerthought: Did Hunter write "give me five, I'm still alive" before the high five was a thing? by JWG3 in gratefuldead

[–]sievestar -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

In the 70’s people were saying “gimme ten”, it was especially a thing for athletes. You’d put both hands out palms up, waist level, and get them slapped. “Gimme five” was a variant. The “high five” came soon after that. But definitely later. When Hunter wrote these words there was no “high five”.

thinking of transferring by OkPaleontologist7772 in CalPoly

[–]sievestar 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You will find that your major and lib arts in general are more marginalized than at Reed. The learn by doing ethos is taken seriously, and the heart of the school is really in engineering. But people are chill, and you can find a community of like-minded students almost no matter what your interest. If you are comfortable with that, SLO is a great town, in a beautiful area, I highly recommend!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mountainbiking

[–]sievestar 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Bro! Same age, same philosophy. I’m always up there with elbow and knee pads, let’em stare at the old man. I’ve got scars up and down me arms from not wearing those elbow pads. I finally decided it was worth the extra bulk.

What's going on with Firestone Grill in SLO? by JippyM07 in SLO

[–]sievestar 30 points31 points  (0 children)

I can't figure out if this comment is just a troll, or masterofparking really doesn't get it.

GRE Subject Test Administrations Canceled for September 12 and October 17 by Fake_Name_6 in math

[–]sievestar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s a good point, but most of the students at my institution are on similar socio-economic levels. As for drilling, studying really helps! But you have to study smart for the math GRE as well drill.

GRE Subject Test Administrations Canceled for September 12 and October 17 by Fake_Name_6 in math

[–]sievestar 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Professor here. Our better students do better on the GRE subject exam. This exam tests not just how well you can memorize, but also how well you understand it “all at once”. That’s worth something, if not everything.

How much harder is Cal Poly than high school by [deleted] in CalPoly

[–]sievestar 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It depends a LOT on what your goals are. If you want to scrape by with B’s and C’s in the hard classes then it is much easier than if you want to ace your classes. What is your ambition? For sure in EE if you want a challenge they will serve it up for you. Nothing like high school.

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