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Aumann's agreement theorem

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aumann%27s_agreement_theorem Aumann 's agreement theorem says that two people acting rationally (in a certain precise sense) and with common knowledge of each other's beliefs cannot agree to disagree . More specifically, if two people are genuine Bayesian rationalists with common priors , and if they each have common knowledge of their individual posteriors , then their posteriors must be equal. [ 1 ] A question arises whether such an agreement can be reached in a reasonable time and, from a mathematical perspective, whether this can be done efficiently.
http://www.cracked.com/blog/the-6-most-baffling-classic-rock-songs-about-women/ Something about earnest love songs -- rooted in their lost and desperate appeal to emotion, in their universal struggle against unrequited affection -- always makes me reflect on my own life and think "Man, I am a way better storyteller than musicians." The trouble is that they get ahead of themselves, jumping right to the heartache and the yearning while only throwing out a few rushed metaphors and cloying imagery to describe the girl or the guy they love. Well, if I'm going to commiserate, I need some indication that the person is worth all that longing to begin with, and the best place to start is with physical beauty.

The 6 Most Baffling Classic Rock Songs About Women

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Graffiti from Pompeii

I.10.4 (near the rear entrance vestibule of the House of Menander); 8356: At Nuceria, look for Novellia Primigenia near the Roman gate in the prostitute’s district. I.10.4 (exterior of the House of Menander); 8304: Satura was here on September 3 rd I.10.7 (House and Office of Volusius Iuvencus; left of the door); 8364: Secundus says hello to his Prima, wherever she is. I ask, my mistress, that you love me. II.2.1 (Bar of Astylus and Pardalus); 8408: Lovers are like bees in that they live a honeyed life II.2.3 (Bar of Athictus; right of the door); 8442: I screwed the barmaid

The 5 Most Baffling Horror Movies From Around the World

http://www.cracked.com/article_18776_the-5-most-baffling-horror-movies-from-around-world.html Out of all the movie genres, horror allows the freest rein when it comes to seriously weird crap; it's difficult to imagine The Human Centipede as, say, a romantic comedy. But chances are the horror movies you've seen are actually firmly at the sane end of the spectrum. Especially when compared to... The Plot:
http://kennypittenger.blogspot.com/2012/01/called-out.html Maybe you've seen Vi Hart's cool video about SpongeBob's house. Go watch it, I'll wait... So, I drew this, and sent Vi an email: Hi Vi,

Called Out!

Math doesn't suck, you do.

Every time I hear someone say "I suck at math," I immediately think he or she is a moron. If you suck at math, what you really suck at is following instructions. This shirt is birth control. http://thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=math

Articles: Installing Linux on a Dead Badger: User's Notes, by Lucy A. Snyder

5 April 2004 L et's face it: any script kiddie with a pair of pliers can put Red Hat on a Compaq, his mom's toaster, or even the family dog. But nothing earns you geek points like installing Linux on a dead badger. So if you really want to earn your wizard hat, just read the following instructions, and soon your friends will think you're slick as caffeinated soap. http://www.strangehorizons.com/2004/20040405/badger.shtml
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