Thanks for the quick answers AND...

Post #39,753 by mmoffitt 5/23/02 11:57:17 PM 5/23/02 11:59:16 PM Reply	Thanks for the quick answers AND... I'll have to check my notes, but I don't think we could use functions at this point of study. The text, I believe, was Munkres which I think is a pretty standard text. I'll look it up. My memory is that we only had the vaguest of definitions of sets. This was a long time ago, so my memory could be failing, but I think we were artificially prohibited from using functions - as they had not yet been defined. At any rate, on my first question, do you consider yourself Canadien? And which country do you prefer to identify with? and why? Thanks again, Mikem Edited by mmoffitt May 23, 2002, 11:59:16 PM EDT Thanks for the quick answers AND... I'll have to check my notes, but I don't think we could use functions at this point of study. The text, I believe, was Munkres which I think is a pretty standard text. I'll look it up. My memory is that we only had the vaguest of definitions of sets. This was a long time ago, so my memory could be failing, but I think we were artificially prohibited from using functions - as they had not yet been defined. At any rate, on my first question, do you consider yourself Candadien? And which country do you prefer to identify with? and why? Thanks again, Mikem Collapse All History
Post #39,760 by ben_tilly 5/24/02 12:21:03 AM Reply	Quick followups I have heard of Munkres, but I didn't use that text. I don't know what you would have available, but the bijection I gave should be translatable into a straightforward proof no matter what definition was chosen. As for citizenship, I definitely call myself a Canadian. As for which I identify with, as a practical matter I have more connections to the US, but my heart will always belong to Canada. I wouldn't want to have to choose for real. Cheers, Ben "... I couldn't see how anyone could be educated by this self-propagating system in which people pass exams, teach others to pass exams, but nobody knows anything." --Richard Feynman
Post #39,764 by mmoffitt 5/24/02 12:37:46 AM Reply	Only because of where you grew up? I think we all have a predeliction (sp?) to live where we grew up, but I'm wondering if with Canadians (is it really an "a"? - I should stick w/Habs) it isn't more? I've only been to Canada once, and then only briefly to Vancouver. But, if my wife were receptive, I'd move north in a New York minute. Of course, I'd be blinded by my "vacation" perception of Vancouver, but Canada seems like a much more mature, rational place to live than the US. I'd love to hear your take, if you can/care. Thanks again, Mikem
Post #39,872 by a6l6e6x 5/24/02 9:02:27 PM Reply	Missed saying "I pledge allegiance to the flag..." ;) Alex "Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing had happened." -- Winston Churchill (1874-1965)
Post #39,904 by boxley 5/25/02 1:02:59 PM Reply	dunno, after 20 yrs in AK with only a moving violation spent 3 weeks in canada and had 3 court appearances on BS. Different parts of Canader have different mores. Ontario is a very much the joneses are watching for round pegs trying to disguise themselves as square and are very quick to get you under the thumb of the authorities for being different. In Quebec things are more laid back especialy the Eastern Townships. In the far north things are good except for the institutional/actual racism towards Natives. Victoria BC is good except for the dam vampires. Dunno about the far east of the country. my 2 cents, Bill TAM ARIS QUAM ARMIPOTENS
Post #39,907 by ben_tilly 5/25/02 1:20:17 PM Reply	Don't know how to answer that Canada has a rather different attitude towards government, conflict, etc than the US. On the positive, much more acceptance of negotiation, compromise, and generally being nice. The negative side of the same is that bias and bigotry still exist - they are just institutionalized in a way that reduces overt conflict and leaves everyone with plausible deniability. I am not sure which is better in the end. But I must admit that I find myself far more often ashamed of my fellow Americans than fellow Canadians. However I find myself outraged at both political systems about equally - though for different reasons. Cheers, Ben "... I couldn't see how anyone could be educated by this self-propagating system in which people pass exams, teach others to pass exams, but nobody knows anything." --Richard Feynman

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