Word: theorem
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...conclusion, I have surmised a basic equation that condenses my findings into a single, elegant theorem, which may very well one day help make Harvard the FSU of the North...
...distinguish clearly the reasons why we ought to hold our beliefs from the contingencies, causes and baser instincts that might explain why we do hold them. It seems like an obvious point, especially in the context of Frege’s philosophy of mathematics; to see why the Pythagorean Theorem is true, we don’t need to know anything about Pythagoras or his mood that fateful morning...
Israel/Palestine is the Fermat's Last Theorem of geopolitics. It will take just as long to solve...
...high school, casual conversation with faculty members was an integral, and indeed unavoidable, part of my experience. Every teacher has a desk in a room devoted entirely to his or her department. As a result, when teachers are not explaining the fundamental theorem of calculus or The Wasteland, they go to desks in their respective department “resource centers.” In these centers, students can extend a discussion that occurred in class, or informally chat about the Yankees or the relative merit of the latest Pokémon movie. This daytime accessibility, combined with heavy extracurricular...
Brokaw said the journalism industry faces a challenge in finding what is truly important in the smorgasbord of available information. He outlined what he called the "Brokaw Theorem" for determining what is newsworthy. He said the newness and importance of the news must first be determined, then the truth beyond the story must be found, and then the context and presentation for the story must be developed in a way that it can engage the audience...