Mason
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Industry | Science |
| Occupation | Professor of Mathematics |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Introduction | I am a Professor in the Department of Mathematics at UCLA. Previously, I was Professor of Nonlinear and Complex Systems in the Mathematical Institute at University of Oxford. I was also a Tutorial Fellow in Somerville College. I am also a die-hard fan of the Los Angeles Dodgers. See my website for more information about me. You can also find me on Facebook and Twitter (@masonporter), though I'm much easier to stalk by other means. If you want power law or Zachary Karate Club swag, take a look at my Power Law Shop. I am also involved with the Legends of Caltech movie and co-edited Legends of Caltech III. |
| Interests | baseball, games of all kinds (RPGs, etc), writing, fantasy, sci-fi, sarcasm, extending adolescence beyond all previous limits |
| Favorite movies | Spaceballs, Real Genius, Pink Panther series, State & Main, Legends of Caltech, others I'm forgetting |
| Favorite music | new wave (Depeche Mode, Pet Shop Boys, etc.), Tarzan Boy (of course), The Ride |
| Favorite books | Dragonlance books by Weis/Hickman, James Clavell novels (Shogun, Noble House, etc), Hitchhiker's Guide series, etc. |
How tall would you be if you had never cut your fingernails?
I'd have the same height, but my fractal dimension would be larger.