tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20717535.post29987631919574695..comments2023-11-02T19:46:44.577+11:00Comments on Fumbling Towards Geekdom: What Geekman does for funStyleyGeekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10287051608503966129noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20717535.post-62191494666008827012008-04-03T23:15:00.000+11:002008-04-03T23:15:00.000+11:00Mikael - he never actually studied in Sweden, so u...Mikael - he never actually studied in Sweden, so unless the system is genetic, I don't think that's the reason...<BR/><BR/>Sarah! I didn't know you were here! Welcome to the party :)<BR/><BR/>Stellar Muddle - that's hilarious!StyleyGeekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10287051608503966129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20717535.post-5557628210944672442008-04-02T20:44:00.000+11:002008-04-02T20:44:00.000+11:00In which case, if he hasn't seen this xkcd cartoon...In which case, if he hasn't seen <A HREF="http://xkcd.com/386/" REL="nofollow">this xkcd</A> cartoon, he needs to be shown it...<BR/><BR/>Stellar_muddleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20717535.post-37611572819727342352008-04-02T07:08:00.000+11:002008-04-02T07:08:00.000+11:00I am just glad to hear that Geekman still looses m...I am just glad to hear that Geekman still looses minus signs <BR/>:-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20717535.post-7029834695616774802008-04-01T16:36:00.000+11:002008-04-01T16:36:00.000+11:00That sounds as if Geekman still has the .se univer...That sounds as if Geekman still has the .se university system attitude ingrained. In Sweden, the Universities are mandated to fulfill the Three Tasks:<BR/>1. Research.<BR/>2. Education.<BR/>3. Transmit the current stand of knowledge to the surrounding society.<BR/><BR/>That Third Task tends to be difficult for universities to really deal with, and a great way for the Young Scientists Association to get money and participation:<BR/>"Hi, we're a bunch of Organized Kids, and we want to solve your problems of thinking of things to do for the third task for you. Can we have less money than you spend on staples, so that we can make Cool Things with other kids, please?"michiexilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00008302080954798496noreply@blogger.com