Secret Knowledge

[sps]

I learned yesterday that eigenvectors are the opposite of lobster salad. Or, at any rate, they have been until recently.

Now, as you might not expect, this is actually true. Really, it is.

Unfortunately, I can't tell you how I know, because it's a secret.

Comments

[pphaneuf]

Which part is true? That eigenvectors are the opposite of lobster salad? Or that they are not anymore?

In any case, you should be able to tell me how you know in a bit more than a week, where I might eat within a metre or two of you, possibly while you're eating too.

[sps]

It is true, or unbelievably nearly so, that eigenvectors are the opposite of lobster salad, at least if we assume that correlation is causation. It is uncertain whether they still are, though. The very fact that we are discussing it disrupts the thingy waves.

[If they recorded this week's beer & demos you can check it out yourself - I think I can say that much - though I'll be glad to fill you in in person.]

[pphaneuf]

I'll probably have to be filled in.

The thingy waves are pretty much disrupted for good, as far as I'm concerned. But I'm fine with it, I'm not sailing on them.

[swestrup]

You know this will be worrying me for months, don't you?

[sps]

With luck it will go public, and then you will be able to use it to worry other people.

Whatever, you know, the secret turns out to be.