Eastereggs in Footnotes - Citing the Unabomber in a Math paper
Hiding Eastereggs in Footnotes #
Laura Pudwell's 2007 paper "Digital Reversal Without Apology" contains an intriguing third quote, as evidenced by the accompanying screenshot.
The asterisk which denotes Ted Kazcynski's later success appears harmless, but when considered in the context of a mathematician turned domestic terrorist, it warrants a closer inspection. Rather, it is evident that this footnote is intended as an Easter egg for those who are familiar with Ted Kaczynski's identity.
Industrial Society and Its Future #
Between 1978 and 1995, Kaczynski killed 3 people and injured 23 others via 10 mail bombs across the United States. He authored the manifesto "Industrial Society and Its Future" (35,000-words) as a social critique opposing industrialisation, rejecting leftism and advocating a nature-centred form of anarchism. Currently, he is serving 8 consecutive life sentences.