tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722233.post8395919485436342528..comments2024-03-27T19:58:17.387-05:00Comments on Computational Complexity: Seven Dirty WordsLance Fortnowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06752030912874378610noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722233.post-56414165667978599322008-06-27T13:15:00.000-05:002008-06-27T13:15:00.000-05:00If you haven't heard George Carlin's routine, here...If you haven't heard George Carlin's routine, here it is on YouTube. Of course, the content is offensive to many... and yes, the whole point is discussing whether these words should really be banned: <A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDWTp5as1vE" REL="nofollow">link</A>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722233.post-35987627868448708642008-06-25T14:13:00.000-05:002008-06-25T14:13:00.000-05:00Perhaps Mr. Fortnow, in Carlin's style---and I am ...Perhaps Mr. Fortnow, in Carlin's style---and I am not an expert on Carlin---is implying that these words do NOT deserve the distinction of being classified as dirty, just as Carlin wanted to change the status of his list of words from dirty to accepted.<BR/><BR/>Only now does this post seem reasonable to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722233.post-46778158984921380272008-06-24T16:21:00.000-05:002008-06-24T16:21:00.000-05:00first six words were all used in various talks tod...first six words were all used in various talks today...<BR/><BR/>as for word #7, well, I doubt that our failure to mention that will bring financial doom to the field...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722233.post-87219652123861006902008-06-24T13:22:00.000-05:002008-06-24T13:22:00.000-05:00If funding decreased, wouldn't that cause people t...If funding decreased, wouldn't that cause people to gripe about it <I>more</I> (thereby making it <I>less</I> of a dirty word, if it ever was one)?Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13456161078489400740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722233.post-20826056112738402642008-06-24T07:26:00.000-05:002008-06-24T07:26:00.000-05:00I am sorry, but if these 7 continue to be the dirt...I am sorry, but if these 7 continue to be the dirty words in a complexity conference, soon there will be another one added to the list.<BR/>8. FundingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722233.post-86085947978568370462008-06-24T03:45:00.000-05:002008-06-24T03:45:00.000-05:008. Java.8. Java.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722233.post-65443355535048356252008-06-24T00:39:00.000-05:002008-06-24T00:39:00.000-05:00That's a great post!That's a great post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722233.post-16288357199128630062008-06-24T00:32:00.000-05:002008-06-24T00:32:00.000-05:00Wow, noone is infallible to ad-hominem attacks. An...Wow, noone is infallible to ad-hominem attacks. And it seems to be the right thing to do in the research world - develop a political personality that everyone else is aware of and captivated by. Disappointing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722233.post-67488480820392696022008-06-23T23:12:00.000-05:002008-06-23T23:12:00.000-05:00I don't see why 5 should be in this list.I don't see why 5 should be in this list.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com