Mathematician waiting for the wedding cake and the cava at the reception
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Ramírez, R. y Guirado, J. (agosto, 2006) Mathematician waiting for the wedding cake and the cava at the reception. Póster presentado en el Internacional Congress of Mathematicians (ICM 2006). Publicado en el libro de actas, p. 185. Madrid, España.
Abstract
Imagine you are at a wedding reception. You have been sitting at the table for two bours and the cave, the
cake and the coffee still must be brought. You know nobody except your partner. The interesting conversations
and the good jokes have already been told, and you don't even remember the name of more than half of the
people sitting at your table. Although the guests don't believe it, mathematics has been present during the
meeting, and you, of course, are going to tell some stories about mathematics and what you have just eaten.
Some of your comparations porbably will leave when you start, but those who stay may have an enjoyable
time and may even learn something new. The volume of alcohol ingested by all of you might influence the
development of the exposition. Drink in moderation and wait for the dancing and the free bar for to start being
yourself