Talk:Mathematical folklore

message: Hey folks!  Folk theorem currently redirects here.  The term "Folk theorem" is used for a particular result regarding first the iterated Prisoner's dilemma and now a more general series of results.  I really don't know to much about the area, but I'm sure of the term.  Anyway, I wanted to know if you would prefer a disambiguation page at Folk theorem or would you rather I just take the name over and put maybe a note at the top?  -Kzollman 23:53, Jun 2, 2005 (UTC)
:I created a disambig page linas 20:31, 27 October 2005 (UTC)
replies: text:  I think the most famous example of a folk theorem, as defined on this page, is folk theorem (game theory).  Shouldn't this page make mention of it, at least as an example of how a folk theorem can become a major result?Smmurphy 21:06, 27 October 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: I added another disambig notice. Note that I changed the redirects to be disambig pages Click on folk theorem to see.  As to fame ... never heard of the game theory version, whereas math undergrads encounter the definition given here ... linas 21:21, 27 October 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: I'm just trying to bring this in line with commonly accepted wikipedia article structure guidelines, that's all. linas 21:23, 27 October 2005 (UTC)

text:  As for fame, compare  to , the word folk theorem refers very often to that specific class of theorems having to do with feasible outcomes of repeated games. I think the article should give the particular example of the most common folk theorem.Smmurphy 21:59, 27 October 2005 (UTC)

text:  I guess I feel a disambiguation page is a bit much, when a simple link will suffice with one less click, and can put into context why folk theorem sends the user here and not there.Smmurphy 22:03, 27 October 2005 (UTC)
thread_title:  Folk theorem 

message: * I have never heard anybody using the term "folk mathematics".  Usually I hear people say, "it is in the folklore" or "in the literature".
*The word "folk" confused a lot of people.
*The word "mathematical" gives the correct tone.
                           'Suggestion:  1.  Mathematical Folklore
                                                   2.  Folklore Theorems  in MathematicsHillgentleman 19:32, 29 August 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: RENAMING SUGGESTION:  '''Mathematical Folklore'''

message: Can we have some examples of "theorems, definitions, proofs, or mathematical facts or techniques" which come under mathematical folklore? --Kprateek88(Talk | Contribs) 17:05, 2 November 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Seconded 74.132.209.231 21:23, 31 May 2007 (UTC)
replies: text:  I think an example would be something like: "If a function is continuous, its Hessian is symmetric."  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 202.36.179.66 (talk) 10:04, 2 May 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Examples? 

message: Is there a reason no table of contents for these sections is not at the top of this talk page? EricDiesel (talk) 16:46, 24 September 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Table of Section Contents 

message: How to source common career advice in the mathematical folklore, like the only semi-joke "If you want tenure in this department, don't do any of the following on the side-- win a teacing award, write a textbook, or do any applied math.", when "Mathematical folklore", as used in this section, is partially defined as being verbal, thereby not sourcable with written citations?  EricDiesel (talk) 17:11, 24 September 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Self referentiality paradox problem in "Stories, sayings and jokes" section of Mathematical folklore