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From his textbook “Evolutionary Dynamics: Exploring The Equations of Life.” In the last sentence of the preface, after a couple dozen acknowledgements that are literally just a list of names, he has one last special thanks that gets its own paragraph:

“I thank Jeffrey Epstein for many ideas and for letting me participate in his passionate pursuit of knowledge in all its forms”

Email Source: EFTA00984937

Harvard Places Math Professor Martin Nowak on Paid Administrative Leave Over Epstein Ties: https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2026/2/25/nowak-leave-epstein/

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[–] modus@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

It was just a little statutory torture. I don't see what the problem is.

[–] Mossheart@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Statutorture? Sorry, can't help a good wordsmush

[–] modus@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago (2 children)

It's a delightful portmanteau.

[–] Valorie12@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] modus@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Bruh, you can't portmanteau a portmanteau. That's like dividing by zero.

[–] ParadoxSeahorse@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Except for bromance, bruh, that’s a portmanbro

[–] Mossheart@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 day ago

I feel seen and appreciated. Thank you.