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PaulTanenbaum
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Mathematician and computer scientist by training (with a minor in linguistics). Armchair student of languages and the social and physical sciences. Toss in trained vocalist as well as hobbyist baker of hearth breads and the like.

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The usage of "can not" vs. "cannot" in mathematics
Sep 19, 2023
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What is a term (or idiom) for someone who enters and exits without a request or order?
Sep 9, 2023
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Information can't take an s
May 14
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Why is an article often used with (the) Rubik's cube, although other "name+'s" constructions usually don't use one?
Jun 4
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Has the conception of prepositions broadened?
Aug 19, 2023
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Can "go into" ever be used to mean "used in" or "made of"?
May 26
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Usage and meaning of “may have” in this context
May 24
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Is “I bind round” correct to say?
Sep 5, 2023
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Difference in logical inevitability between therefore/thus/hence
Sep 9, 2023
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Is there an order to prepositional phrases?
Nov 25, 2023
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What does “nine bells” mean?
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Does "want to be" mean 'tending to be so' or 'having such inclination'?
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Why is the empty set described as "unique" when it is a subset of every set?
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What does "off-book" mean in "Cue cards? I’m showing up off-book"?
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Is it correct to say "Be m a number...", instead of "Let m be a number..." in math and elsewhere?