The stage-matrix model is a difference equation of the form xk+1=Axk. Such an equation is often called a dynamical system because it describes the changes in a system as time passes.
Dynamical system? Surely you mean "dynamic system", Mr David C. Lay?
But no; it turns out that "dynamical system" is a well-established phrase in mathematics. Not content with just the -ic ending, the coiner of the phrase felt obliged to add an extra -al, thus creating the Frankenstein word "dynamical". It sounds like a marketing buzzword.
"Our product is inherently superior because it uses dynamic widgets to achieve a synergistic outcome!"
"Yeah? Well, our synergistic widgets are dynamical."
"...Crap. You win."
As the final nail in the coffin, "dynamic system" isn't even taken.
Ah well, I guess language has to change over time. Or rather, in mathematical terms: Language is dynamicalisticated.
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 Sep 19 2006, 10:09 pm
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Sep 19 2006, 10:15 pm
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CepheusSeriphos
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Those mathmagicians are out of touch with every other subjects sometimes. And to think I am majoring in math.
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Pfft, that's blasphemical.
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Doesn't it make sense? I mean, would you expect a English major to know and complete incredibly difficult mathematics at a faster rate of speed than a Math major?
Likes people with an aptitude in mathmatics are just as bad at enlish as people with an aptitude in english are in mathmatics. | |
Wow, interesting find Crispiness.
Green Lime- I'm guessing you're a math person? :P I'm great with math, however I'm not horrible in english (Yay, I broke the mould). I'm decent when it comes to composition (and that of functions, but that's stupidly simple...). - Jack | |
I guess I can accept the problem of "specialization"... While one might be a genius in one area, they might fail at another, mostly unrelated area...
However, among all of these people, you'd expect to find a good portion of them that are well suited to both categories... Greater-than-average intelligence in general often lends a boost to all areas of thought, even if one's mind leans towards one subject or the other... The problem here, though, is that this error seems to be a universally accepted one among the mathematics community (by the looks of Crispy's Google results link, this "word" is used frequently)... Where are those guys (and gals) that should be standing up and saying, "wait a minute... that's not right!"? Basically, what it comes down to is that a mistake is acceptable... We can't expect all of the mathematicians to be grammarians, but we should be able to expect them to eventually figure out the problem and correct it (if not the originator, then someone after them) Not doing so (and even encouraging the problem by repeating it in so many places) is what is unacceptable... | |
Perhaps the coiner of the phrase is the very model of a modern Major General, with insights and equations into systems so dynamical.
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In my case in particular, I have genius-level IQ, but I can say with certainty that I suck at quite a few things, notwithstanding mathematics.
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English are good.
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Perhaps the coiner of the phrase is the very model of a modern Major General, with insights and equations into systems so dynamical. Ha! | |
English are good. ...and clever and modest and misunderstood! | |
THEY NO GRAMMAR RIGHT!
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