Discussion between clark and Annelise Toft

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clark

02:52

@AnneliseToft I am back! whats's up ms. Toft?

Annelise Toft

03:09

great

What are you doing?

Annelise Toft

03:24

@clark you there?

clark

yep everyone remembered me today

I was on the phone

Annelise Toft

is your birthday then?

haha

clark

haha you'd think, it was strange indeed

Annelise Toft

why?

clark

because I talked to two people I havent spoke for at least 8 months

and they dont know each other

Annelise Toft

03:29

did you talk about math?

clark

a little bit, however the conversations took an philoshophical turn

when you are a graduate student most of the time the answer to the questoin whats new is about that problems you are working on

it is a different world

that=what*

Annelise Toft

is it difficult?

clark

my problem?

Annelise Toft

aha

clark

at least for me

I am lacking some intuition

Annelise Toft

03:35

which is the topic?

or subject

clark

it is probability

but I am trying to understand some geometrical aspects

which I am far from expert

Annelise Toft

I took a course of probability in the past semester, and I did it pretty well

I had 10 as grade

haha

clark

:) I will consider your help in the future

Annelise Toft

haha, sure

it was weird because I usually don't get 10 in my subjects,

My mean grade its 8,7,6 but hardly ever 10

clark

but I think probability is one of the harder courses

you maybe if you are not challenged do you get bored

the do is a typo

have you taken functional analysis?

Annelise Toft

03:40

nop, is it the continuation of Analysis?

clark

you take after you have taken real analysis for sure

it studies the space of function

I liked that course a lot

but almost no one is doing research there nowadays

Annelise Toft

And why not?

clark

more or less it used as a tool for many areas, but the questions now do not really have any applicability anywhere

they create some very obscure counterexamples to obscure questions

however I like these questions

Annelise Toft

so its pure abstraction

sounds interesting

clark

pure abstraction that no one needs unfortunately

haha

if only more people thought like you

Annelise Toft

03:48

yea

clark

I think there are like 5-10 people in the world that are actually doing this kind of research

Annelise Toft

really?

clark

to the best of my knowledge

Annelise Toft

thats really sad

I think you should continue studying functional analysis, just for fun

like a hobby

and to do your own research :)

clark

yeah I am trying!

fortunately I know another person in my department that likes functional analysis

Annelise Toft

03:51

that's good

do you work together?

clark

but I am afraid if I continue maybe I will try to abandon everything and work on functional analysis

not actively but we talking about f.analysis occasionally

are*

Annelise Toft

So might loose your job? or

clark

it is like a married man man having an affairs with another woman then fall in love with her and escape with her despite the outcry of the society

Annelise Toft

that's a beautiful romantic story..

haha

clark

haha

Annelise Toft

03:57

maybe if the another is prettier or makes you happier, then I think you should do it

to be happier

while you can

clark

she is very pretty...

well it is very difficult though

Annelise Toft

that's why its better

clark

I wouldnt have money to feed the kid

Annelise Toft

:( yea, probably

its a hard decission

clark

but if the love is there you can always make it work, right?

Annelise Toft

04:00

with lots of difficulties, yes

clark

hmm when I am thinking this along this lines the answer seems clear

Annelise Toft

and ?

what is the answer

clark

I am now actually confused now

Annelise Toft

clark

maybe this conversation will change my like forever

what would you do?

do you worry if you think that you will influnce me answer truthfuly

Annelise Toft

04:06

It depends on how much you earn (money) because of your job. And the possible money that might come with the research.

I mean you should think about the kids

if you have kids

clark

previously with kids I was reffering to research papers, I was not sure if I would have funding to do research

but you are making a good point there

Annelise Toft

I don't see a problem there, thats why you are gonna create math, new math.

but my opinion is not so good

because im just a student

with no experience at all

in research

haha

clark

the problem is that I would have to do it all over again, I would have to start a new phd

Annelise Toft

but why would that be a problem?

you'll be a better mathematician

clark

and then I would to be accepted at one of those univeristies with these 5-10 people and then find a job in a university with those 5-10 people.

have*

now I have a real life problem to take care

I am out of water

and I am thirsty

Annelise Toft

04:13

clark

I think I will go to the supermarket brb

Annelise Toft

04:34

do you live with roommates?

clark

04:50

no, and actually I have never have

i dont really think I am really fit to have roomates

is your university in your home town?

Annelise Toft

oh you must be a delicated person then. yes it is

clark

I think I really appreciate my freedom

Annelise Toft

yea there is nothing like the own space

clark

exactly, I also usually not have a very stable sleeping schedule

which could lead to problems

so you'd prefer to live by yourself

Annelise Toft

yes, but its cheaper if you live with a roommate

clark

05:00

true true

especially in the usa housing is ridicously expensive

Annelise Toft

here is the same story

clark

oh really? I didnt know that, I have a friend from brasil

Annelise Toft

really?

which part from brazil?

clark

hmm it could be Sao Paolo I think, but I could be wrong

Annelise Toft

haha

clark

05:03

I dont even remember where my brother lives

Annelise Toft

clark

I have trouble remembering names of location

Annelise Toft

I see

clark

and it never feels less awkward they it happen to ask me where my brother lives

when=they

maybe I will write it down somewhere for the future

Annelise Toft

do you have pets in your dept?

clark

05:07

I used to have in my hometown

Annelise Toft

let me guess

a dog

or cat

clark

haha

its a cat

Annelise Toft

do you miss it?

clark

yeah:(

I was very close with my cat

Annelise Toft

a kitty

clark

05:10

I feel a little bit strange talking about personal stuff in math.stackexchange because it is a public forum :/

Annelise Toft

yep

hmm

do you have gmail

clark

yeah

do you want to exchange?

Annelise Toft

sure

clark

I think we can delete a message here if we type it

Annelise Toft

yes

clark

05:13

does your gmail contain your full name?

Annelise Toft

do I write mine?

clark

if you dont mind

Annelise Toft

did you see it?

haha

clark

yes:)

clark its not my real name btw

Annelise Toft

clark

05:16

for some reason I cannot find the chat in gmail

Annelise Toft

now?

clark

yeah maybe I need to download the hangout app

Annelise Toft

okay

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