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While I don't agree with mkempe, I don't see why this kind of messages should be downvoted... Choosing a name is a difficult task, and honoring someone with the

While I don't agree with mkempe, I don't see why this kind of messages should be downvoted... Choosing a name is a difficult task, and honoring someone with their name in a new creation is a noble gift, but the page does not explain why it was named like that, and so it remains elusive. Google could have take the time to explain it. But it's not like it's a shame, mkempe. Also, if you could see who downvoted you, you could perhaps start a little war, so I don't think that such a conversation system would be better.

mkempe 11y ago
I do think using someone's name without any explicit acknowledgment is an utter shame.
yohui 11y ago
> While I don't agree with mkempe, I don't see why this kind of messages should be downvoted. Because mkempe is accusing Project Jacquard of appropriating a historical figure's name for their own gain. Somehow, it seems mkempe figures that the act of paying homage cannot be done without a citation or fair use disclaimer. It's one thing to suggest adding a note about the historical Jacquard, another to take umbrage at an innocent name. I really don't think that sort of response should be encouraged. Otherwise, I suppose someone should tell Project Euler that they need to explain who Euler is on their homepage.
- ghshephard 11y ago
  They do have a picture of Euler on the homepage. I thought it was pretty explicit the project was an homage to them.
  - yohui 11y ago
    It's not explicitly stated, but I agree that if you've heard of Euler the homage is obvious. Likewise, if you've heard of Jacquard or his invention, then the homage here is obvious as well. Neither case requires a footnote explaining the reference.
sfk 11y ago
I guess linking geniuses like Emmy Noether to the Google logo is also a "noble gift". It's advertising and manipulating people's semantic networks for fun and profit, nothing else.

mkempe 11y ago

I do think using someone's name without any explicit acknowledgment is an utter shame.

yohui 11y ago

> While I don't agree with mkempe, I don't see why this kind of messages should be downvoted. Because mkempe is accusing Project Jacquard of appropriating a historical figure's name for their own gain. Somehow, it seems mkempe figures that the act of paying homage cannot be done without a citation or fair use disclaimer. It's one thing to suggest adding a note about the historical Jacquard, another to take umbrage at an innocent name. I really don't think that sort of response should be encouraged. Otherwise, I suppose someone should tell Project Euler that they need to explain who Euler is on their homepage.

ghshephard 11y ago
They do have a picture of Euler on the homepage. I thought it was pretty explicit the project was an homage to them.
- yohui 11y ago
  It's not explicitly stated, but I agree that if you've heard of Euler the homage is obvious. Likewise, if you've heard of Jacquard or his invention, then the homage here is obvious as well. Neither case requires a footnote explaining the reference.

sfk 11y ago

I guess linking geniuses like Emmy Noether to the Google logo is also a "noble gift". It's advertising and manipulating people's semantic networks for fun and profit, nothing else.