From: Mark Murray on
On 20/06/2010 19:36, JSH wrote:
> What do you have to lose? Do the search. It's only knowledge.

I read the Dunning & Kruger paper years ago. Is that what you were
angling at or is there more?

M
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Mark "No Nickname" Murray
Notable nebbish, extreme generalist.
From: Rotwang on
JSH wrote:
> On Jun 20, 11:15 am, Rotwang <sg...(a)hotmail.co.uk> wrote:
>> JSH, addressing Mark Murray, wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>> [...]
>>> Google: "unskilled and unaware"
>>> I'm *serious* as it could help change your life, and maybe you could
>>> see yourself the way others around the world see you.
>> What makes you think that applies to Mark, rather than to you?
>
> It may.

Why, then, do you so often respond to people who say your work is wrong
by insulting their competence or honesty, rather than consider that they
may be correct?


> But I HAVE done that search and read up on the subject. So
> yes, if someone thinks I should be the one reading up on such things
> given my claims, I can assure you I have.
>
> Doesn't hurt to read, eh?
>
> Google: "unskilled and unaware"
>
> And yes, for those who wonder, I've done the search and am an avid fan
> of research in this area. I find it fascinating, as I love to learn
> and why not learn more?

Indeed. Why not try reading a maths text book some time? I mean, you are
interested in maths, aren't you? Would you like some recommendations?


> To the extent that you shrink from reading, is it not from fear of
> what you may not like to learn about yourself?
>
> What do you have to lose? Do the search. It's only knowledge.

I already read it, years ago. I've told you this before.
From: Mark Murray on
On 20/06/2010 02:47, JSH wrote:
>> Also, why do you take it so very personally when faults are found
>> in your work?
>
> I don't.

You wrote this today:

http://groups.google.com/group/mymathgroup/browse_thread/thread/3a44c39927de4461

> You see reality through your own perception.
>
> Look again.

Your last paragraph is pretty unambiguous about personal hurt.

M
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Mark "No Nickname" Murray
Notable nebbish, extreme generalist.