Guy tattooed Gaussian Copula formula on his arm

[Andy Nguyen]

Good luck explain this formula to the lady you meet at the supermarket

http://www.publicradio.org/columns/...t/2011/05/the_story_behind_the_financial.html

 

[euroazn]

Seems like a removable tattoo... lame.

 

[SYau]

At least it means something, unlike most of the tatoos I see on people's appendages.

 

[euroazn]

At least it means something

Haha, I think that is open to debate

 

[pruse]

it actually looks like a bas relief. as if it's projecting out from under the skin, haha.

 

[Dibbs]

There was a guy in undergrad with euler's formula on the arm, same type of tattoo.... I think he eventually dropped out too, lol.

 

[AlexandreH]

If you had to choose a formula to tattoo, which one would you choose?

 

[Tsotne]

If you had to choose a formula to tattoo, which one would you choose?

One would probably choose something like the guy above did. It'd be better to select some mathematical one rather than pure financial since math formula is more long lasting. If for example you chose Black-Scholes (as on my shirt ) and then suddenly you realize after 10 years the model broke down you're supposed to cut your arm . I'd probably choose Clayton copula if I were him.

 

[AlexandreH]

I would choose Euler's.
ei*Pi + 1 = 0.
The five "most" important numbers in math all appear in a single equation.

 

[Tsotne]

I was on copulas. If not, I wouldn't for sure choose Clayton either.

 

[rajanS]

I haven't heard of metallica fans liking math.

 

[Tsotne]

I haven't heard of metallica fans liking math.

Exactly. He's probably "math fun" liking metallica.

 

[Barny]

I'm a Metallica fan and love maths. I know of plenty other people with the maths + metallica combo too. At least 5 of my friends, for instance.

 

[Tsotne]

I'm a Metallica fan and love maths. I know of plenty other people with the maths + metallica combo too. At least 5 of my friends, for instance.

Of course music passion is not determinant to like any subject. I've heard of historians liking math. Not very surprising from human nature, but a bit uncommon.

 

[menovive]

Will he be allowed to take any exam...??

 

[Anthony DeAngelis]

When tattoo's are first done they are raised like that. Also notice the reddening around the tattoo. Deff real. Pretty cool, nicely done. Guy is going to have a hard time getting a job with it being visible during the interview. Should have not had it extend past the wrist.

 

[Tsotne]

Will he be allowed to take any exam...??

Nice question.

Registration process:
"Leave mobile phones, PDEs, calculators, arms outside..."

 

[AlexandreH]

Will he be allowed to take any exam...??

Only open books exams. Otherwise, he will be able to cheat....

 

[Tsotne]

Only open books exams. Otherwise, he will be able to cheat....

Would your reasoning change if he had the tatoo on head rather than arm?

 

[AlexandreH]

Would your reasoning change if he had the tatoo on head rather than arm?

Nop. He would be helping other people cheat!!!