Christopher
dearlove@mathstodon.xyz
<p>Graduated in mathematics over 40 years ago. Spent career in engineering R&D (communications and security). More RFCs than other publications. Retired. These days I spend too much time on some probability software (ask for version to run locally free, website coming). Also a problem setter for New Scientist and a trustee of the Friends of my local museum.</p>
Posts
-
Post #2026738
@Scmbradley @ColinTheMathmo In particular, the USA, although often referred to as a new country, is older than most other countries. Older countries are in Europe - though many of those are also newer - plus a few other cases like China and Japan.
-
Post #950747
Deliveroo (yes, I know I shouldn&#39;t use them) have a reasonable security process where you are given a two digit code on ordering to give to the person delivering (who I do tip when the option is given). At least it was reasonable except that for some reason my code seems to have frozen, it&#39;s now always the same code. (No, I&#39;m not posting it.) Probably not much difference in security in practice, but why make such a change? (Or not notice the change when something else is...
-
Post #950746
I&#39;m generally on the anti- side of discussion of Jackson&#39;s films. But credit where it is due, &quot;one does not just walk into Mordor&quot; is a good line. And one does not just sail through the Strait of Hormuz.