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Re:Algorithm generates practical paper-folding patterns to p... by thomasahle on Thursday June 22, 2017 @12:59PM (#14613600)
Given that both authors are pure mathematicians, rather than engineers, I don't have the impression that they really care to monetize this. MIT could possibly claim patents on their behalf though.
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Re:Algorithm generates practical paper-folding patterns to p... by tracked24x7 on Thursday June 22, 2017 @01:13PM (#14613711)
> Given that both authors are pure mathematicians ..

Erik Demaine is a computer scientist: https://youtu.be/3e1ZF1L1VhY

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Re:Algorithm generates practical paper-folding patterns to p... by eachro on Thursday June 22, 2017 @11:34PM (#14616934)
theoretical computer scientist
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Re:Algorithm generates practical paper-folding patterns to p... by AnthonBerg on Friday June 23, 2017 @08:22AM (#14618607)
That's the only type of computer scientist. Anything else is, say, a programmer or a software developer. Which there is nothing wrong with.
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Re:Algorithm generates practical paper-folding patterns to p... by lawless123 on Friday June 23, 2017 @05:17AM (#14617912)
I believe he exists.
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Re:Algorithm generates practical paper-folding patterns to p... by Cursuviam on Thursday June 22, 2017 @08:30PM (#14616336)
Erik could toss it to someone in CSAIL to monetize, if he wanted to. There was a group I worked with that collaborated with him for the math for some folding robots.
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