...atypical comment with no basis?
I just found out via an email that Linda seems to feel that I am jealous of Raymond. Jealous of what you might ask? All the knowledge that he has I am assuming, it might be a wrong assumption but I believe I will run with it a bit.
I will look at what it is that she might believe that would be the basis for this proclaimed jealousy.
From what I was informed, it would appear that the jealousy stems from his math ability and the translation of the Montgolfier papers. I ask the question....really? Since I am talking about translations, how about the translation that Raymond was paid for by Paul to the sum of $800 and he never mentioned it until Linda received her first accounting from Paul. I wonder, did Raymond ever supply the translation? I can remember how she claimed that she would never trust Raymond again but just look at how she turns.
Continuing, if it is the math that is being referred to, well, Hut B figured it out long before Raymond ever did so that pretty much shoots that down. In fact, I attempted to converse with Raymond on this very subject but his arrogance and shouting on the phone precluded any transfer of information. It is difficult to fill a box with information when the box remains closed.
Here is an email in reference to the above:
email wrote:----- Original Message -----
From: Xxxxx Xxxxx
To: 'Mikado'
Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2008 7:53 PM
Subject: Math
Mikado,
We spent about 1/2 hr today looking over the math that you gave us. Not anything unconventional there. It is all standard math and easily followed.
The reason we only spent 30 minutes on it was, I promised a client that I would have few drawings out to him by tomorrow, so since I didn't work yesterday I am using today to finish them. I really want to get back to the math and dig in deeper but it may have to wait a few days. But it looks like its not going to be a problem.
Now I say that the math is easy, meaning, its easy to follow and we understand all the steps he takes and the mathematical principles used, and we can crank through it and utilize it. However, in the half hour that we spent on it we haven't determined the why of any of it, but if you trust the author then we don't really need to know why in order to use the formulas to get going. That is the sleaze part of engineering, we just use the equations that are given and never spend the time to figure out the why or how of the equations, just use them and design something. We all do that even down to the simplest equations such as Ohms law. We just use it, even manipulate it and rearrange it to fit out particular need but never ask why it is so. Well, at first glance the formulas that you gave me will work for us the same way.(emphasis added)
If we ever find enough spare time it would be a great desire of mine to sit and study the document to discern the reasons for how and why equations were assembled as they were. If he would have only added more text along side the math.
Well the 30 minutes we spent on it was not enough time to really determine anything more that this general overview. After we spend a few more hours with it, I will give you another update.
Thanks
xxxxx
So, jealous that Raymond doesn't understand the application of math in engineering? Nah....afraid not.
Should I be jealous of the fact he worked as shop help to a convicted drug manufacturer? Nah, don't think so. Or how about a suspected pedophile? Nah, not that either. Wondering upon all of that, perhaps that is why he is afraid to come into the country, they might just want him but then that has been proven erroneous due to the fact that he has traveled to Las Vegas twice but was afraid to go to a place in the state of Washington to retrieve his, or would that be Riconosciuto's property?
Perhaps it is the way he has taken funds from Dr. Rivest to further his psychopulser? Can't be that for I wouldn't commit a fraud.
Is it the fact that he has no education? Perhaps, sometimes ignorance can be bliss but on second thought, it can't be that.
Would it be that he is so abrasive and socially immature that he can't seem to hold any relationship? Definitely not but then he and Linda share a bit in that arena.
Perhaps it is the fact that he hasn't a pot to pee in? Or that he possesses no ability to perform any experiments or the means to do so? ...nah, it wouldn't be that either.
Should I go on? I could but I believe I have made my point.
I am not now nor have I ever been jealous of Raymond. He had the opportunity to work with my group, as an equal, but he would rather be the one giving orders and refused to talk equally with others in the group. Why did Andrew wish to get rid of him?
Here is a sample from an email:
email wrote:----- Original Message -----
From: Tromprenard To: kim Cc: xxxxx ;
xxxxxx@usa.net ; Elizabeth Helen Drake
Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 1:08 AM
Subject: COMPLICATED MATH IS USELESS
Posted in
Epilogue: The Sound of Time Mon Apr 28, 2008 2:54 pm by Mikado
"I suppose the need for a Mathematician would be appropriate but I don't believe so. What if I were to have the formula that I needed to perform a certain task, Engineers of all types use formulas everyday. Do these very same Engineers take the time to redefine how the formula was derived? Or how about a physicist, do they rederive their formulas that they use everday? The answer is no. Would it not be more practical to use the formulas that one might find? Didn't Kitselman already derive his formulas from Dr. Brown's work? Why reinvent the wheel? "
Mikado, I take it that you feel I'm being overly complex and trying to "redefine something" . I'll tell you what buddy, if you believe you allready have what you need to start building something then go ahead. You should have everything I do on this along with Gregg and Peter. If everything is there that you need then please be my guest and GO FORWARD.
Just let me know if you need anything. In the mean time, I'll be tearing my hair out trying to figure out what I'm actully reading.
Perhaps I'm mistaking here but I don't see any engineering units anywhere in those formulas. I see a method of CALCULATING FORCE based on a set of variables. The end results yeild a logaritmic coefficient, and not dimensions and engineering units. What can you build with a logaritmic coefficient by itself? Worst of all is the fact that the calculations are using conflicting intergral terms and Reimann Zeta functions. I'm not done yet but I am sure it's not as simple as you seem to think it is. I challenge you to look those formulas over carefully and talk to xxxx. Perhaps the two of you can move forward while I'm trying to figure out what Kitselman is describing in those formulas.
Raymond
The above is an email from 2008 and Raymond included a quote I made on the "ttbrown" forum.
The math he is referring to in the above, he is correct, in that there are no units given. However, as an example, are there any units in the Pythagorean theorem? I see carpenters everyday "assigning" units to it and build with it. So, should I be jealous of his lack of understanding how to "apply" mathematical principles to everyday work to include experimental lab work? Nah...don't think so.
Oh well, I suppose that the jealousy exists in Linda's mind only. I still find it curious that she will not post here if she has something to say but instead goes to a forum where I cannot log in to comment therefore, I will not go there to read but Linda can post here.
I suppose it is advantageous to her for she will /can say whatever she wishes with no fear of a rebuttal. Nice to know she fears me.
Mikado