Math geeks unite: song solving theory

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The German Mathematicain David Hilbert's (1862-1943) address of 1900 to the International Congress of Mathematicians in Paris outlined 23 major mathematical problems to be studied in the 20th century.

The cornerstone of his mathematical philosophy was his belief in a "finatry point of view" - very simply put - he believed you shouldn't waste your time studying or looking for abstracts, but instead focus on things that are present (sound familiar?)

Viginiti Tres speaks to the 23 problems. Its a signpost to Hilbert's Finatry Point of View philosophy - hence the genius of the message to stop wasting your time looking for something that is not there,

Here's a link on Hilbert for all of you Tool nerds:

http://www.mathematik.uni-bielefeld.de/~kersten/hilbert/problems.html

...oh yeah, I should also mention that there's a faint picture of David Hilbert himself floating in the smoke above Maynard in his stereoscopic image page in the CD - see the face in the smoke thread:

http://toolnavy.com/showthread.php?t=49621

So what do I win?

[formerlycontent]

a lifetime supply of criticism

[tollll12]

I can't see a face in the smoke

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a lifetime supply of criticism

what's a guy gotta do around here to get it to carry into the afterlife?

[MisterMudd]

I have not been able to distinguish a face in the smoke either.

[jtb]

I see the face perfectly, and I must say it is doubtful its just a coincidence. My question is, what makes you think it is this mathematician? It looks like an old greek guy to me, but it is way to vague imo to tell exactly who it is.

[Tachyon]

I cant see that Hilbert-guy in the picture but I must note that the bandmembers are wearing similar clothes like the math-guy especially Maynard.