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#1 2005-07-03 18:25:46
- Jai Ganesh
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Negative Numbers
I read this interesting information in 'The Book of Nothing' by John D Barrow.
With the discovery of negative numbers, new jokes became possible.
Like that of the individual whose personality was so negative that when he walked into a party, the guests would look around each other and ask each other 'Who left?'
Or the scientist whose return to the country was said to have added to the brain drain.
It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.
Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.
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#2 2005-07-03 18:44:45
- Roraborealis
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Re: Negative Numbers
Those are good jokes! But I can't think of any more.
School is practice for the future. Practice makes perfect. But - nobody's perfect, so why practice?
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#3 2008-08-15 08:35:12
- tobi's a good boy
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Re: Negative Numbers
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#4 2009-01-20 09:57:53
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Re: Negative Numbers
3 years ago, and whats with all the question marks?
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#5 2009-01-20 19:02:08
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Re: Negative Numbers
sounds like a good book I will have 2 read it one of these days. if i can find it. I'm currently looking 4 a book published in 1904. 4 god's sake plz wish me luck.
People don't notice whether it's winter or summer when they're happy.
~ Anton Chekhov
Cheer up, emo kid.
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#6 2009-02-25 19:36:37
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Re: Negative Numbers
All the Numbers were once invited to a party. No Sooner than Later did all the numbers Gathered Together (like Evens, Odds, Positives, Negatives etc.) Except ZERO (the Real Hero)!
He sat there (at the Origin)... In the Corner with his Beer... Watching Others!
Seeing This, the Negative Numbers thought of Including Him in their Group...
"Hey Zero! Why don't ya Join us?"
"Thanks! However..." said Zero, "... I don't have Anything to Add!"
If two or more thoughts intersect, there has to be a point!
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#7 2009-02-26 00:05:50
- Jai Ganesh
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Re: Negative Numbers
That's a good one!
This thread was started within 10 days of my joining the forum!
Thanks, tobi, lightning, Tigeree and ZHero, for reviving the thread...as a matter of fact, I had forgotten those jokes!!!
It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.
Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.
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#8 2009-02-26 19:42:32
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Re: Negative Numbers
LOL!!! Good 1! ZHero!!
Your Welcome, ganesh! 
I had also forgotten bout it, from the other week, till just now.
People don't notice whether it's winter or summer when they're happy.
~ Anton Chekhov
Cheer up, emo kid.
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