tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2043982824587870872024-03-22T05:52:57.223+05:30Numerical NerdA Journey of Self-Discovery - My Reflections on Life and LearningAjay Devhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11759411230433547107noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-204398282458787087.post-72026255550424688162023-04-14T10:13:00.000+05:302023-04-14T10:13:09.839+05:30Fantastic numbers and where to find them<p style="text-align: justify;">Numbers are fascinating objects that have intrigued
mathematicians and non-mathematicians alike for centuries. Whether it’s the
enigmatic nature of prime numbers or the infinite expanses of pi, numbers
continue to captivate us with their mysteries and complexities. In this
article, we’ll explore some of the most interesting numbers in mathematics,
ranging from the commonly known to the obscure and mind-boggling. Get ready to
be perplexed and amazed by the fascinating world of numbers!</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b>Pi
(π)<o:p></o:p></b></li>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Perhaps the most famous and well-known number in
mathematics, pi (π) represents the ratio of a circle's circumference to its
diameter. It is an irrational number, meaning that it cannot be expressed as a
finite decimal or fraction. Instead, its decimal representation goes on
infinitely without repeating, making it one of the most mysterious and
captivating numbers in math.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Pi has been studied for centuries, with mathematicians
attempting to calculate its value to as many decimal places as possible. As of
2021, the world record for the most calculated digits of pi stands at over 62
trillion digits! Despite this, pi continues to baffle and intrigue
mathematicians, and its precise value remains a subject of ongoing research.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b>The
Golden Ratio (φ)<o:p></o:p></b></li>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">The golden ratio, also known as phi (φ), is a special number
that is often found in nature and art. It is defined as the ratio of two
quantities such that the ratio of the sum to the larger quantity is equal to
the ratio of the larger quantity to the smaller one.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Phi is an irrational number, like pi, and its decimal
representation goes on infinitely without repeating. It is often represented by
the symbol φ and has a value of approximately 1.6180339887.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">The golden ratio is found in a variety of natural and
man-made structures, including the spiral pattern of seashells, the proportions
of the human body, and the design of ancient Greek architecture. It is also
often used in art and design, with many artists and designers incorporating the
golden ratio into their work for its aesthetic appeal.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b>e
(Euler's Number)<o:p></o:p></b></li>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Euler's number, denoted as e, is a mathematical constant
that appears in a wide range of mathematical and scientific applications. It is
defined as the limit of (1+1/n)^n as n approaches infinity.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">E is a transcendental number, meaning that it is not the root
of any non-zero polynomial with rational coefficients. Its decimal
representation goes on infinitely without repeating, like pi and phi.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">E is a fundamental constant in calculus and is used
extensively in the study of exponential growth and decay, as well as in complex
analysis and probability theory. Its value is approximately 2.71828.<o:p></o:p></p>
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Imaginary Unit (i)<o:p></o:p></b></li>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">The imaginary unit, denoted as i, is a special number in
mathematics that is defined as the square root of -1. Although it may seem like
a strange concept, the imaginary unit plays a crucial role in many areas of
math and science, including electrical engineering and quantum mechanics.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">The imaginary unit is a complex number, meaning that it has
both a real and imaginary component. It is often represented in the form a+bi,
where a and b are real numbers. For example, 2+3i is a complex number that has
a real component of 2 and an imaginary component of 3.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">The imaginary unit is used extensively in complex analysis,
a branch of mathematics that deals with functions of complex numbers. It is
also used in a variety of other fields, including signal processing, control
theory, and number theory.<o:p></o:p></p>
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Number 17<o:p></o:p></b></li>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">The number 17 may seem like an ordinary number at first
glance, but it has some fascinating properties that make it stand out from
other numbers. For example, 17 is a prime number, meaning that it can only be
divided by 1 and itself. It is also a Fermat prime, which is a prime number
that can be expressed as 2^(2^n) + 1, where n is a non-negative integer.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">In addition, 17 is the sum of four consecutive prime
numbers: 2 + 3 + 5 + 7 = 17. It is also the sum of the first four non-zero
factorials: 1! + 2! + 3! + 4! = 17.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Furthermore, 17 is a highly composite number, meaning that
it has more divisors than any smaller positive integer. It has a total of 8
divisors: 1, 17, 1 × 17, and 17 × 1.<o:p></o:p></p>
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Number 42<o:p></o:p></b></li>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Fans of science fiction and popular culture may recognize
the number 42 as the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe, and
everything in Douglas Adams' "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy."
However, there are also some interesting mathematical properties associated
with the number 42.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">For example, 42 is a pronic number, which is a number that
is the product of two consecutive integers. In the case of 42, it is the
product of 6 and 7.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Furthermore, 42 is the sum of the first six even numbers: 2
+ 4 + 6 + 8 + 10 + 12 = 42. It is also a Harshad number, which means that it is
divisible by the sum of its digits. In the case of 42, the sum of its digits is
4 + 2 = 6, and 42 is divisible by 6.<o:p></o:p></p>
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Number 1729<o:p></o:p></b></li>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">The number 1729 may seem like an ordinary number, but it has
a unique and interesting story behind it. In 1917, the mathematician G. H.
Hardy visited his friend Srinivasa Ramanujan, a brilliant mathematician from
India. During their conversation, Hardy mentioned that he had taken a taxi with
the number 1729, which he thought was a dull number.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">However, Ramanujan quickly corrected him, pointing out that
1729 is actually the smallest number that can be expressed as the sum of two
positive cubes in two different ways: 1729 = 1^3 + 12^3 = 9^3 + 10^3.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">This property of 1729 has become known as the
Hardy-Ramanujan number, and it has since been studied extensively by
mathematicians. It is also known as a taxicab number, a term coined by
Ramanujan himself, which refers to a number that can be expressed as the sum of
two cubes in n different ways.<o:p></o:p></p>
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fascinating objects that continue to captivate us with their mysteries and
complexities. From the enigmatic nature of pi and phi to the unique properties
of 17, 42, and 1729, the world of numbers is full of surprises and discoveries
waiting to be made. Whether you're a mathematician or just someone with a
curiosity for the unknown, the study of numbers is sure to provide endless
opportunities for exploration and fascination. So why not dive in and see where
the numbers take you?<o:p></o:p></span></p>Ajay Devhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11759411230433547107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-204398282458787087.post-59696339397478283852022-12-10T21:29:00.002+05:302022-12-10T21:29:30.207+05:30The Hidden Beauty of Mathematics: Revealing the Art of Problem-Solving<p> The beauty of maths can be seen in its ability to unlock complex concepts, provide structure to our lives, and explain the world around us. From a young age, we are taught basic mathematical equations and formulas that allow us to understand the world around us. However, as we grow older, we begin to appreciate the deeper beauty of mathematics, which transcends its practical uses.</p><p>The beauty of maths lies in its ability to create order and structure out of seemingly chaotic data. For example, when we study calculus, we can see how a seemingly random equation can be used to find the area under a curve or the rate of change. Similarly, the Fibonacci sequence, which is a sequence of numbers where each term is the sum of the previous two terms, can be seen in nature in the structure of plants and animals.</p><p>Another way in which maths can be seen as beautiful is in its ability to explain the world around us. Mathematical models are used to predict the weather, model the stock market, and analyze the spread of diseases. It can also be used to solve puzzles and problems that may seem impossible at first glance. </p><p>Math is a subject that often gets a bad rap, but it actually has a hidden beauty that is often overlooked. It is a fascinating art form that can take us on a journey of problem-solving and exploration. The beauty of mathematics lies in its ability to help us understand the world around us and to make predictions about the future.</p><p>At its foundation, mathematics is a language composed of symbols and equations that allow us to express ideas and relationships. Mathematics can be used to describe physical phenomena like the movement of planets or the flow of water, or it can be used to solve problems like finding the shortest path between two points or calculating the probability of an event occurring.</p><p>The beauty of mathematics lies in the process of problem-solving. When faced with a problem, mathematicians use the language of mathematics to describe the situation and then work through a series of steps to find a solution. This process of exploration and discovery can be very satisfying, leading to a feeling of accomplishment and pride.</p><p>In addition to being a useful tool for problem-solving, mathematics is also an art form. Mathematicians use their creativity and imagination to explore new ideas and find new ways of looking at the world.</p>Ajay Devhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11759411230433547107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-204398282458787087.post-211227715878086812012-12-31T23:48:00.001+05:302014-07-13T11:49:58.450+05:30Validation - A must watch short film<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
"Validation" is a fable about the magic of free parking.Starring TJ Thyne & Vicki Davis<br />
Writer/Director/Composer - Kurt Kuenne<br />
A Theatre Junkies Production.<br />
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<u><b>Awards</b></u><br />
Winner - Best Narrative Short, Cleveland Int'l Film Festival;<br />
Winner - Jury Award, Gen Art Chicago Film Festival;<br />
Winner - Audience Award, Hawaii Int'l Film Festival;<br />
Winner - Best Short Comedy, Breckenridge Festival of Film;<br />
Winner - Crystal Heart Award, Best Short Film & Audience Award, Heartland Film Festival;<br />
Winner - Christopher & Dana Reeve Audience Award, Williamstown Film Festival;<br />
Winner - Best Comedy, Dam Short Film Festival;<br />
Winner - Best Short Film, So Cal Independent Film Festival;<br />
Winner - Best Short Film, Idyllwild Film Festival;<br />
Winner - Best Short Film, Sedona International Film Festival;<br />
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Google’s hidden ‘Easter eggs’ are secret search terms that are just plain fun.<br />
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<li style="text-align: justify;">Let It Snow: Go to google.com and search for “let it snow” </li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Do a barrel roll: Go to google.com and search for “do a barrel roll” or “z or r twice” </li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Google Tilt: Go to google.com and search the term “askew” or “tilt” </li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Google Gravity: Search “Google gravity” and then click the I’m Feeling Lucky button. </li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Google Sphere: Search “Google sphere” then click the I’m Feeling Lucky button. </li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Loneliest Number: Ask Google “what is the loneliest number?” </li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Google Rainbow: Search “Google rainbow” and then click I’m Feeling Lucky. </li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Find Rajnikanth: Ask Google “Find Rajnikanth” and click the I’m Feeling Lucky button. </li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Pig Latin Google: For some Pig Latin fun, Google “ooglegay igpay atinlay” </li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Google Pacman: View the awesome Google Pacman Doodle by searching “Google Pacman” and click the I’m Feeling Lucky button. Use your arrows to play a real game! </li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Google Guitar: Search “Google guitar” and click I’m Feeling Lucky. Strum away with the musical Google Doodle to honor Les Paul’s 96th birthday. Play the virtual Google guitar. </li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Google Pirate: Search “Google pirate” and click I’m Feeling Lucky. </li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Google Hacker: Type in “Google hacker” and then click I’m feeling lucky. </li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Google Loco: Search “Google loco” and click I’m feeling lucky </li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Weenie Google: Search “weenie Google”and click the I’m Feeling Lucky button </li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Epic Google: Search “epic Google” and click the I’m Feeling Lucky button </li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Gothic Google: Search “Google gothic” and click the I’m Feeling Lucky button. </li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Google Flight Simulator: Enjoy the Flight Simulator when you go to Google Earth, click on Tools & Enter Flight Simulator and you’re off! </li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Anagram: Search “Anagram” and it says something funny in the Did You Mean section! </li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Recursion Google loop: Search “Recursion” and it says something funny in the Did You Mean section! </li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Answer to life, the universe and everything: Ask Google “answer to life the universe and everything” </li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Number of horns on a unicorn: Ask Google “number of horns on a unicorn” </li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Once in a blue moon: Search “once in a blue moon” </li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Teddy bear: Open Google Picasa software and press Ctrl+Shift+Y. Keep pressing. </li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Google Reverse: Search “Google reverse” or “elgoog” and click the I’m Feeling Lucky button </li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Cutest: Ask Google “who is the cutest person in the world” and click the I’m Feeling Lucky button </li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Let me Google that for you: Search “let me Google that for you” and click the I’m Feeling Lucky button </li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Google pond: Search “Google pond” and click the I’m Feeling Lucky button </li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Google Logo: Search “goglogo” and click the I’m Feeling Lucky button </li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Google God: Search “google is god” and click the I’m Feeling Lucky button </li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Funny Google: Search “funny google” and click the I’m Feeling Lucky button </li>
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Ajay Devhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11759411230433547107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-204398282458787087.post-45585354203759171852011-12-09T22:28:00.001+05:302014-07-13T11:43:12.262+05:30Johnny Depp and Tim Burton : The Magical Duo<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<i>“A lot of things you see as a child remain with you…you spend a lot of your life trying to recapture the experience.”</i></div>
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A dark and misty night begins once again. The giant monolithic building towers above the rest of the city calling on the end of another day. A tall dark and mysterious figure stands with his back to the wall. Black leather clings to his arms; two large black boots hang on his feet. He is alone. No one knows his name; no one knows how he feels inside; no one cares for him. Society has thrown him aside. He can never again be one of them. This is the world of Timothy William Burton.</div>
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Johnny Depp is perhaps one of the most versatile actors of his day and age in Hollywood. He frequently plays freakishly eccentric outcasts whose oddities are misunderstood by society, and usually have a flamboyant appearance and mannerism. Johnny Depp has portrayed many diverse roles in his career from Jack Sparrow to Edward Scissorhands. All his characters have had some kind of personality trait that was different in every movie, including mannerisms and accents. Accents are of course, the hardest for most actors to mimic because being attuned to other voices takes weeks of practice. Most will not be able to imitate more than a few voices.</div>
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Looking back at classic Johnny Depp movies like ‘Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas’ and ‘Ed Wood’, you get a sense that in every film he embodies a completely different spirit. Most of the characters portrayed by Johnny Depp will haunt the viewers for a very long long time. There is something special about his acting that makes him one of a kind.</div>
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What happens when a mad actor and a mad director of freak movies works together? It's one of the great actor-director partnerships of modern cinema: Johnny Depp and Tim Burton have made seven films together, beginning with Edward Scissorhands in 1990, taking in Ed Wood, Sleepy Hollow and Sweeney Todd, and hitting the financial jackpot with the recent Alice in Wonderland. </div>
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Johnny Depp helps bring Tim Burton's dark creative visions to life in films ranging from animation to horror. Burton and Depp have worked together on seven different movies so far, ranging from animation to science fiction to dark comedy to horror films. Depp’s range of characters and mastery of accents make him the perfect muse for Burton’s brooding visions portraying society’s misfits. Part of the fun is watching how Burton transforms Depp's natural good looks into a darkly distorted version of the filmmaker himself.</div>
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Indeed, the teaming of Tim Burton and Johnny Depp has proven iconic, lasting more than two decades and yielding seven films. Burton's unique directorial vision prevented Depp from fading into obscurity after his brush with '80s TV heartthrob fame. And in Depp, Burton has found a peculiar alter ego and muse to match his dark visions. Even in their separate projects, their shared body of work remains very much present in our subconscious</div>
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Edward Scissorhands (1990)</div>
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It all began in 1990, when Depp attempted to parlay his "21 Jump Street" success into a career in films. Perhaps eager to abandon his Tiger Beat matinee-idol image, he made two unconventional choices: John Waters' "Cry-Baby" and Burton's "Edward Scissorhands." Nearly unrecognizable in the latter with the disfigured pale visage, jet-black mad-scientist coif and fetishistic leather garb, he instantly made us forget about Tom Hanson from "21 Jump Street."</div>
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Burton and Depp's next collaboration, "Ed Wood," was a commercial disaster, but it was nevertheless a defining moment in their respective careers. This loving tribute to the "Worst Director of All Time" proved the pair could excel outside the realm of fantasy and create something wacky and genuinely moving.</div>
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A key to the duo's successful partnership is the fact that it has evolved over time. In the late '90s, Burton attempted to rebound from the disastrous "Mars Attacks!" with prestige projects that had literary or cinematic pedigree. Depp was gradually establishing himself as a bankable leading man. With "Sleepy Hollow," the pair tackled Washington Irving's American Gothic classic. It was also the only time that Burton allowed Depp to look like a proper movie star.</div>
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Next, they attempted an adaptation of Roald Dahl's "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory." Although Burton had made family-friendly fare such as "Pee-wee's Big Adventure" and "Beetlejuice" earlier in his career, he had not tried his hand at a beloved children's classic such as this. For the first time, the filmmaker incorporated bright, pastel, candy-colored set designs, while Depp delivered an unusually wired performance as Willy Wonka.</div>
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The pair re-teamed for the stop-motion musical, "Corpse Bride," which saw them revisiting familiar Goth territory. Although Burton had produced many of Henry Selick's stop-motion animations such as "The Nightmare Before Christmas" (1993) and "James and the Giant Peach" (1996), the film marked his first oeuvre in the genre as a director. It was only natural for Depp to lend his voice to its protagonist.</div>
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Burton and Depp apparently couldn't get enough of musical macabre and followed up "Corpse Bride" with the adaptation of Stephen Sondheim's 1979 stage production. Burton had been a fan of the show, and reportedly had approached Sondheim in the late '80s about a screen adaptation. For his part, Depp took singing lessons to show off his vocal chops.</div>
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In this fantasy film based on the Lewis Carroll novel, Depp takes on the role of The Mad Hatter who aids Alice in her adventure through Wonderland.</div>
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The pair have now embarked on their eighth film, an adaptation of the 1960s TV "gothic soap opera" Dark Shadows.Depp, currently the world's highest-earning film actor, will take on the role of vampire Barnabas Collins, the character credited with reviving the fortunes of the original TV show, which ran daily in the US between 1966 and 1971, clocking up over 1,200 episodes. Collins, originally played by actor Jonathan Frid, was a 175-year-old vampire who was released from his coffin in the show's 211th episode. Depp has reportedly been obsessed with the character since watching the series as a child.</div>
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<li>The prime reason the Google home page is so bare is due to the fact that the founders didn’t know HTML and just wanted a quick interface. In fact it was noted that the submit button was a long time coming and hitting the RETURN key was the only way to burst Google into life. </li>
<li>Due to the sparseness of the homepage, in early user tests they noted people just sitting looking at the screen. After a minute of nothingness, the tester intervened and asked ‘Whats up?’ to which they replied “We are waiting for the rest of it”. To solve that particular problem the Google Copyright message was inserted to act as a crude end of page marker. </li>
<li>One of the biggest leap in search usage came about when they introduced their much improved spell checker giving birth to the “Did you mean…” feature. This instantly doubled their traffic, but they had some interesting discussions on how best to place that information, as most people simply tuned that out. But they discovered the placement at the bottom of the results was the most effective area. </li>
<li>The infamous “I feel lucky” is nearly never used. However, in trials it was found that removing it would somehow reduce the Google experience. Users wanted it kept. It was a comfort button. </li>
<li>Orkut is very popular in Brazil. Orkut was the brainchild of a very intelligent Google engineer who was pretty much given free reign to run with it, without having to go through the normal Google UI procedures, hence the reason it doesn’t look or feel like a Google application. They are looking at improving Orkut to cope with the loads it places on the system. </li>
<li>Google makes changes small-and-often. They will sometimes trial a particular feature with a set of users from a given network subnet; for example Excite@Home users often get to see new features. They aren’t told of this, just presented with the new UI and observed how they use it. </li>
<li>Google has the largest network of translators in the world </li>
<li>They use the 20% / 5% rules. If at least 20% of people use a feature, then it will be included. At least 5% of people need to use a particular search preference before it will make it into the ‘Advanced Preferences’. </li>
<li>They have found in user testing, that a small number of people are very typical of the larger user base. They run labs continually and always monitoring how people use a page of results. </li>
<li>The name ‘Google’ was an accident. A spelling mistake made by the original founders who thought they were going for ‘Googol’ </li>
<li>Gmail was used internally for nearly 2years prior to launch to the public. They discovered there was approximately 6 types of email users, and Gmail has been designed to accommodate these 6. </li>
<li>Employees are encouraged to use 20% of their time working on their own projects. Google News, Orkut are both examples of projects that grew from this working model </li>
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Carl Friedrich Gauss (1777-1855) is considered to be the greatest German mathematician of the nineteenth century. His discoveries and writings influenced and left a lasting mark in the areas of number theory, astronomy, geodesy, and physics, particularly the study of electromagnetism.</div>
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While in arithmetic class, at the age of ten, Gauss exhibited his skills as a math prodigy when the stern schoolmaster gave the following assignment: "Write down all the whole numbers from 1 to 100 and add up their sum." When each student finished, he was to bring his slate forward and place it on the schoolmaster's desk, one on top of the other. The teacher expected the beginner's class to take a good while to finish this exercise. But in a few seconds, to his teacher's surprise, Carl proceeded to the front of the room and placed his slate on the desk. Much later the other students handed in their slates. </div>
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At the end of the classtime, the results were examined, with most of them wrong. But when the schoolmaster looked at Carl's slate, he was astounded to see only one number: 5,050. Carl then had to explain to his teacher that he found the result because he could see that, 1+100=101, 2+99=101, 3+98=101, so that he could find 50 pairs of numbers that each add up to 101. Thus, 50 times 101 will equal 5,050. </div>
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At the age of fourteen, Gauss was able to continue his education with the help of Carl Wilhelm Ferdinand, Duke of Brunswick. After meeting Gauss, the Duke was so impressed by the gifted student with the photographic memory that he pledged his financial support to help him continue his studies at Caroline College. At the end of his college years, Gauss made a tremendous discovery that, up to this time, mathematicians had believed was impossible. He found that a regular polygon with 17 sides could be drawn using just a compass and straight edge. Gauss was so happy about and proud of his discovery that he gave up his intention to study languages and turned to mathematics. </div>
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Duke Ferdinand continued to financially support his young friend as Gauss pursued his studies at the University of Gottingen. While there he submitted a proof that every algebraic equation has at least one root or solution. This theorem had challenged mathematicians for centuries and is called "the fundamental theorem of algebra". </div>
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Gauss' next discovery was in a totally different area of mathematics. In 1801, astronomers had discovered what they thought was a planet, which they named Ceres. They eventually lost sight of Ceres but their observations were communicated to Gauss. He then calculated its exact position, so that it was easily rediscovered. He also worked on a new method for determining the orbits of new asteroids. Eventually these discoveries led to Gauss' appointment as professor of mathematics and director of the observatory at Gottingen, where he remained in his official position until his death on February 23, 1855. </div>
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Carl Friedrich Gauss, though he devoted his life to mathematics, kept his ideas, problems, and solutions in private diaries. He refused to publish theories that were not finished and perfect. Still, he is considered, along with Archimedes and Newton, to be one of the three greatest mathematicians who ever lived.</div>
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