APM: APM - Future activity

[jameschoate at austin.rr.com]

Hi,

Interesting paper I ran across on reddit...

http://lambda-the-ultimate.org/node/3137

Anybody here use arxiv or citeseer?

Ta ta

---- jameschoate at austin.rr.com wrote: 
> 
> Hi,
> 
> Following up on the theme of the last meeting in regards
> what might be done to help promote Perl...
> 
> We discussed getting involved with events like dorkbot,
> makefair, geek austin & MoPac University [1]. This of
> course is only the first step. Once we've got our foot in
> the door, what then?
> 
> We need to get to know each other a bit better and see if
> there isn't some synergy that we can use to build some
> project or effort that's bigger than what we can do as
> individuals.
> 
> - We could do some algorithmic predictions in political or
>    economic areas
> 
> - Applied mathematics, I have an interest in Origami:
> 
>  http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/search?q=origami+algorithm+computational&submit=Search&sort=rel
> 
>  - Experimental Archeology
> 
>    simulate the Antykathyra (sp!) device
> 
>    design a generic catapult or trebuchet,
> 
>   http://www.medieval-castle-siege-weapons.com/
> 
>    http://www.global-rd.com/catapults/
> 
>    http://www.algobeautytreb.com/
> 
>   http://www.algobeautytreb.com/trebmath35.pdf
> 
> - Bioinformatics or more general biological or evolutionary
>   algorithmics/modeling?
> 
> - Toolkits of basic electronics, mechanical engineering, or
>    physics routines suitable for jr high to high school?
> 
> What might float your boat?
> 
> [1] www.geekaustin.com
> 
> Note they are having a get together social next month on
> the 20th. Sounds quite interesting and there will be more
> info on the MoPac University efforts as well.
> 
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> James Choate
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James Choate
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james.choate at twcable.com
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Adapt, Adopt, Improvise
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