:math-out: [poss. from `white-out' (the blizzard variety)] n. A
paper or presentation so encrusted with mathematical or other
formal notation as to be incomprehensible. This may be a device
for concealing the fact that it is actually {content-free}. See
also {numbers}, {social science number}.
-- The AI Hackers Dictionary
paper or presentation so encrusted with mathematical or other
formal notation as to be incomprehensible. This may be a device
for concealing the fact that it is actually {content-free}. See
also {numbers}, {social science number}.
-- The AI Hackers Dictionary
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[poss. from `white-out' (the blizzard variety)]
A paper or presentation so encrusted with mathematical or other
formal notation as to be incomprehensible.
This may be a device for concealing the fact that... - social science number: [IBM] n. A statistic that is
{content-free},
or nearly so. A measure derived via methods of ... - numbers: [scientific computation] n. Output of a computation that
may not be significant results but at least indicate that the
program is running.
May be used to placate management, grant sponsors... - social science number n. //
[IBM] A statistic that is
content-free,
or nearly so. A measure derived via methods of ... - numbers n.
[scientific computation] Output of a computation
that may not be significant results but at least indicate that the
program is running.
May be used to placate management, grant sponsors... - low-bandwidth: [from communication theory] adj. Used to indicate a
talk that,
although not {content-free}, was not terribly informative... - tree-killer: [Sun] n. 1. A printer. 2. A person who wastes
paper.
This epithet should be interpreted in a broad sense... - real user: n. 1. A commercial user. One who is paying *real*
money for his computer usage.
2. A non-hacker. Someone using the system for an... - content-free: [by analogy with techspeak `context-free'] adj.
Used of a message that adds nothing to the recipient's...
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If birds confabulate or no.
William Cowper (1731-1800) -- Pairing Time... - Longevity, like intelligence and good looks and health and strength of
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--
Apple's MPW C compiler Error... - I am dying, Egypt, dying.
-- William Shakespeare (1564-1616),
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