Comment on Beyond Statistics 101

Tue, 30 Jun 2015 00:11:28 GMT

For what its worth, I have observed a certain reverence in the way great mathematicians are treated by their lesser-accomplished colleagues that can often border on the creepy. This is something specific to math, in that it seems to exist in other disciplines with lesser intensity.

But I agree, "dysfunctional" seems to be a more apt label than "cult." May I also add "fashion-prone?"

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