Subject: | Re: [OM] TOPE 2, Night Pictures. Deadline Looming |
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From: | "philippe.amard" <philippe.amard@xxxxxx> |
Date: | Tue, 9 Apr 2013 23:50:01 +0200 |
So where and how do I post them? Amitiés Philippe, dateless Le 9 avr. 13 à 23:36, Chuck Norcutt a écrit : > Many years ago whilst struggling a bit with determinants in an algebra > class I asked the math prof if he could describe a real world usage of > determinants. I figured if I knew how and why it was used it would > facilitate understanding the concept. His response was: "Sit down, > Mr. > Norcutt. I want you to appreciate it for its intrinsic beauty." > > A few years later in a real world work environment I did discover a > practical usage on my own. But no thanks to the teacher... who was > the > highly respected head of the math department. > > Chuck Norcutt > > > On 4/9/2013 11:47 AM, Ken Norton wrote: >> We either know it or we don't. If we don't, >> it's because the teacher hasn't given a good enough explanation as to >> application. > -- > _________________________________________________________________ > Options: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/listinfo/olympus > Archives: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/private/olympus/ > Themed Olympus Photo Exhibition: http://www.tope.nl/ One sees clearly only with the heart. What is essential is invisible to the eye. Antoine de Saint Exupéry in Le Petit Prince. NO ARCHIVE -- _________________________________________________________________ Options: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/listinfo/olympus Archives: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/private/olympus/ Themed Olympus Photo Exhibition: http://www.tope.nl/ |
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