Comments on: We Have PhDs in Nerdiness

By: Aaron Lanterman

Aaron Lanterman — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 04:48:50 +0000

I think it’s more like 2^N – 1, Each possible subset of kids has its own unique interaction. You subtract one since the situation where no kids are the room adds no complexity.

By: Stephen

Stephen — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 21:31:20 +0000

That’ll earn you a merit badge! http://www.scq.ubc.ca/order-of-the-science-scouts-of-exemplary-repute-and-above-average-physique/

By: Glen

Glen — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 19:58:40 +0000

Yay! I made the peer-reviewed journal “Live Granades.” Next stop: “Nature!”
And whenever you want to do that research, let me know–i’ll contribute some kids. I might even provide some funding!

By: Stephen

Stephen — Sun, 31 May 2009 23:12:46 +0000

I’m now convinced that the kids’ ages matter as well. Having five kids all between 1.5 and 5 yrs old is very different from having 5 kids who are 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9. More research must be done!

By: Gunther

Gunther — Sun, 31 May 2009 08:16:46 +0000

I think that, for N kids, the formula is actually (N^N)^N