Nobody knows how to cite 4chan mathematicians who solved an interesting problem

Re:Nobody knows how to cite 4chan mathematicians who solved ... by RowBoat6123 on Wednesday October 24, 2018 @10:13AM (#18292558)

Bill Thurston cited personal communication with himself, which is a pretty unusual source.

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Re:Nobody knows how to cite 4chan mathematicians who solved ... by anticensor on Wednesday October 24, 2018 @10:33AM (#18292723)

I will reject a paper if it references a private communication with author oneself. Just tell the truth, undisclosed prior work.

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Re:Nobody knows how to cite 4chan mathematicians who solved ... by RowBoat6123 on Wednesday October 24, 2018 @11:25AM (#18293211)

I believe it was his thesis and I assume it was tongue in cheek.

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Re:Nobody knows how to cite 4chan mathematicians who solved ... by mietek on Wednesday October 24, 2018 @10:23AM (#18292639)

Inevitably, I’m going to have to ask for a reference.

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Re:Nobody knows how to cite 4chan mathematicians who solved ... by chrislipa on Wednesday October 24, 2018 @10:39AM (#18292774)

He used to sit on the floor of his office with the lights off under a giant moving box and brainstorm math.

Reference: personal communication

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Re:Nobody knows how to cite 4chan mathematicians who solved ... by RowBoat6123 on Wednesday October 24, 2018 @11:28AM (#18293235)

Amusingly enough, it's personal communication with one of his students.

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