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Alex Becker
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Third year mathematics major at the University of Chicago, currently on leave. My research interest is billiards on polygons. You can contact me about mathematics at [email protected]. For moderation issues, you will generally get a faster response by raising a flag on this site.

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Why is $\infty \cdot 0$ not clearly equal to $0$?
Mar 25, 2011
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The Monty Hall problem
Jan 6, 2012
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why geometric multiplicity is bounded by algebraic multiplicity?
Aug 2, 2013
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Is there any difference between mapping and function?
Jan 2, 2012
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Gerrymandering on a high-genus surface/can I use my powers for evil?
Jul 6, 2012
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What use is the Yoneda lemma?
Jan 2, 2012
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Is it possible that "A counter-example exists but it cannot be found"
Apr 15, 2014
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How can I get sequence $4,4,2,4,4,2,4,4,2\ldots$ into equation?
Sep 11, 2012
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How do you split a long exact sequence into short exact sequences?
Jan 23, 2012
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Expected time to roll all $1$ through $6$ on a die
Mar 24, 2011
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The Ethics of Multiple (Good) Accounts
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What is Math.SE?
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How can a question net minus six votes but gain two reputation points?
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Talks vs. poster presentations: Which is better for advertising your research and building research networks?
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How much background material should a mathematical research paper include?
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Do poor children hear 30 million fewer words by age 3?
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Do poor children hear 30 million fewer words by age 3?
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What gives the Categorical Imperative moral weight?