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more on Like a Swerving Commuter, a Selfish RouterSlows Traffic -- Is this another case of PR science?
From: Dave Farber <dave () farber net>
Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2003 14:37:11 -0400
I will buy this as feasible ------ Forwarded Message From: Tim Palmer <tap8 () bway net> Organization: Tim Palmer Consulting Reply-To: tpalmer () palmerpatent com Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2003 13:32:34 -0400 To: dave () farber net Subject: RE: [IP] Like a Swerving Commuter, a Selfish RouterSlows Traffic -- Is this another case of PR science? I think your assumption that Cornell called the press office is a little suspect. I can't speak for Dr. Roughgarden, but I had Eva Tardos as a professor and find it highly unlikely that she would call a reporter to discuss scientific work. My guess (not guaranteed) is that this was a technology writer fishing for a story, got pointed to an "influential" paper by a source or saw it in a technical journal (it was published JACM in 2002, and first presented in 2000) and turned it into a story. Eva Tardos is a tenured full professor, Dr. Roughgarden is a post-doc for whom I very much doubt publication in a general interest publication is his goal. Remember - scientists that receive much public press mentioned often have their scientific credentials questions (e.g., Carl Sagan). Regards, Tim ------ End of Forwarded Message ------------------------------------- You are subscribed as interesting-people () lists elistx com To manage your subscription, go to http://v2.listbox.com/member/?listname=ip Archives at: http://www.interesting-people.org/archives/interesting-people/
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