fgdorais · HackerTrans

vor 2 Jahrendiscuss

The relevant book Computability in Analysis and Physics by Pour-El and Richards is from 1989 but it is quite readable. The main requirements are a strong mathematical background (mostly in analysis and PDEs and an acquaintance with computability theory) and perhaps some appreciation for physics.

fgdorais

vor 2 Jahrendiscuss

This is better known as the Table Maker's Dilemma.

Say you have some computable number p, that means you can compute a (rational) approximation p' to p within any given tolerance eps > 0 (i.e. you know |p - p'| < eps). To determine whether p > 0, p = 0, or p < 0, you compute an approximation p' to a certain tolerance eps. If p' > eps then you know p > 0, if p < -eps then you know p < 0, otherwise you need a better approximation... Without further knowledge about p, there is no point where you can assert p = 0.

fgdorais

vor 2 Jahrendiscuss

Universal Basic Water would be a great achievement!

fgdorais

vor 3 Jahrendiscuss

There are a lot of "forgiveness rules" but they are tricky. I think you need to consult a lawyer to assess the exact situation. I hope this works out!

fgdorais

vor 3 Jahrendiscuss

I'm not the expert here, but AOS only applies when you're currently in the US. Has this person been in the US for over a decade without a valid status?

fgdorais

vor 3 Jahrendiscuss

FWIW, my pathway was: F1, TN1, J1, H1B, green card over a period of 19.5 years... I'm thinking that wasn't optimal :-)

fgdorais

vor 3 Jahrendiscuss

This is more of a historical question. I have a green card now so this is not currently relevant to me.

I wonder about the use of H1B vs O1 in academia. When I was doing postdocs in the US, I was often told that O1 was not the best route and H1B was easier (edit: for permanent positions). I learned from older colleagues that O1 was actually more frequent in their time (probably in the 90s). This is hearsay, of course, but I heard it often enough that seems somewhat accurate. What changed and could the H1B vs O1 balance change in the future?

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