Skeptical scientist

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Welcome, alias. Have fun editing. Althai (talk) 23:55, 8 June 2007 (UTC)

Why thank you alias. I will. skeptical scientist (talk) 23:56, 8 June 2007 (UTC)

Secondary Primary account.

This is a secondary account of user:Althai. I created this account to distinguish between my mathematics/science/philosophy contributions and my other types of contributions. From now on I'll try to contribute mathematics articles under this account. skeptical scientist (talk) 23:59, 8 June 2007 (UTC)

It is now the primary account, and has been for a decade. I haven't made any contributions under the old account since 2010, and have fully abandoned it. skeptical scientist (talk) 21:40, 1 December 2021 (UTC)

Opposite day/liar paradox

Essentially, both are the same, so there shouldn't really be two pages on the same thing. A mention in the "Liar parodox" article would suffice - oh, and the history hasn't been lost - access it here. Will ^(talk) 21:39, 9 June 2007 (UTC)

Note to self

Add relative randomness to algorithmically random sequence

Borged

>You said that R. Fiend had been "borged", and I was wondering what you meant by that? Instead of answering my question, you instead chose to delete the comment... If you were worried about it being a personal attack, I don't see how he could take a message on your talk page as a personal attack, so maybe you can explain here... skeptical scientist (talk) 17:54, 29 July 2008 (UTC)

I thought I had done both: (a) replied to you on your talk page and (b) deleted my comment. Apparently before heading off to sleep, I failed to complete (a).

My concern was that you might have interpreted it as a person attack and if you happened to think it showed a lack of respect, then others might as well. I have no wish to alienate R.fiend. Even though I don't agree with his view on this topic and am at a loss why he is entrenched, he is earnest and honest.

The reference is to the Borg (Star Trek), which I had assumed (incorrectly) most people would understand.

kind regards, --UnicornTapestry (talk) 01:17, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

>I understand that it's a Star Trek reference; I just don't know who is supposed to have assimilated him or what exactly you meant by it in context. skeptical scientist (talk) 04:01, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

Not important. It was probably meant as a humorous reflection that some had fallen prey to the propaganda, i.e, become assimilated or "borged".

best regards, --UnicornTapestry (talk) 04:30, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

>P.S. that was me. I started this debate logged out, and tried to be consistent about it so that I wouldn't appear to be a sock puppet, but I suppose that it was inevitable that I'd forget eventually. I'll post logged in from now on. 75.21.74.124 (talk) 14:41, 30 July 200

Not a problem for me. I appreciate your taking the time and straightforwardness to let us know.

--UnicornTapestry (talk) 18:10, 30 July 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for your help

here. We've needed help for a while. Saksjn (talk) 13:08, 21 August 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for the heads-up

>Due to my concerns about the use of the category generally, which was sparked by the inclusion of Expelled, I started a discussion on it here under categories for discussion. Since I know you feel strongly about the inclusion of Expelled in this category, I wanted to give you a heads up, and encourage you to participate in the debate. skeptical scientist (talk) 06:17, 21 August 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for the notice. We've been drowning in Tropical Storm Fay and I'd have missed the discussion otherwise. Thank you again for your perceptive consideration.

--UnicornTapestry (talk) 19:40, 22 August 2008 (UTC)

And thanks once again, math dude!

--UnicornTapestry (talk) 19:21, 2 September 2008 (UTC)

Meagre sets

Thanks for your comment at User talk:Nbarth#Are meagre sets F_σ?

I’ve replied there, and you are correct – I’ve corrected it. Thanks!

Nils von Barth (nbarth) (talk) 19:05, 31 August 2008 (UTC)

Can you help with Galton-Watson process

I think the notation on the definition isn't particularly described well. I do not want to attempt to edit it, in fear I will change the meaning. Can you help. See my Comment on the page. --MATThematical (talk) 16:39, 16 June 2010 (UTC)

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