Re: [eigen] another idea for a mascot: an owl

[Andri Möll <aoeuid@xxxxxxxxx>]

I vote for cockroaches! My explanation is simple---they've been around for ages. 
So has mathematics :)


Christian Mayer wrote:
> Me too for the Owl!
>
> Schleimer, Ben schrieb:
> > Weird, I was thinking about an owl as a good mascot too.
>
> > I vote yes for the owl..
>
> > Cheers
> > Ben
>
> > --- Benoît Jacob <jacob@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > > I just remembered an idea that I have been having for some time: an owl. There 
> > > are two aspects to an owl:
> > > - it can be made to look cute/silly
> > > - it is a kind of a symbol for wisdom/intelligence (good for a math library). 
> > > It remains so even if we make it look cute/silly.
> > >
> > > Think of Archimedes, Merlin's pet owl in the disney movie.
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > >
> > > Benoit