Re: Humor in research proposal

From: Ken Pledger (Ken.Pledger_at_mcs.vuw.ac.nz)
Date: 09/27/04 

Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2004 09:05:20 +1200

In article <7209c168.0409270405.3b3d8f7e@posting.google.com>,
 caulagi@iiitb.ac.in (Pradip) wrote:

> ....
> What do you think of humor in research proposals? Is it a good idea?
>
> For instance, if the section 'Problem definition' was renamed to
> 'Problem definition - the gory details'!? Or, 'Proof techniques' was
> altered as 'Proof techniques - grappling the bear'!?
> ....

      In a research paper the occasional subtle mathematical joke can
bring light relief. However, your examples don't fit that description.
Since your research proposal may be seen by several people, perhaps a
committee, you'd be wise not to risk disgusting anyone whose sense of
humour doesn't match your own.

            Ken Pledger.

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