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#176 2014-08-04 01:56:49
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Re: Math Pick-up Lines
3 has meaning to him, it has a basis in reality. because I can not show that stranger in the street what 10^10 is but I can show what 3 is. I can make him understand what 3 is but I have to go into exponents and other technical terms to explain 10^10. I am going to have to agree with ole Jean on this one.
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#177 2014-08-04 02:37:46
Re: Math Pick-up Lines
It is easy to explain to a stranger or a child what aleph-null is.
'And fun? If maths is fun, then getting a tooth extraction is fun. A viral infection is fun. Rabies shots are fun.'
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#178 2014-08-04 06:25:22
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Re: Math Pick-up Lines
I do not think so. The easiest way to think about the numbers is to think about them as collections of things, hence the three apples. It is impossible show someone a collection of 10^10 objects.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#179 2014-08-04 12:07:44
Re: Math Pick-up Lines
I can show you 6.022E+23 molecules of potassium permenganate.
'And fun? If maths is fun, then getting a tooth extraction is fun. A viral infection is fun. Rabies shots are fun.'
'God exists because Mathematics is consistent, and the devil exists because we cannot prove it'
I'm not crazy, my mother had me tested.
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#180 2014-08-04 12:18:31
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Re: Math Pick-up Lines
Who says? Avogadro? Count them for me. You can not put that number into one to one correspondence with real objects that we can see.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#181 2014-08-04 19:52:51
Re: Math Pick-up Lines
Avogadro proposed it but he did not know the number. Many people, including Einstein tried to get it.
You believe in one to one correspondence all of a sudden?
'And fun? If maths is fun, then getting a tooth extraction is fun. A viral infection is fun. Rabies shots are fun.'
'God exists because Mathematics is consistent, and the devil exists because we cannot prove it'
I'm not crazy, my mother had me tested.
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#182 2014-08-04 19:55:43
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Re: Math Pick-up Lines
I would never bother with any math that did not at the end compute a number. But I do understand the herder and the sheep.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#183 2014-08-04 19:58:56
Re: Math Pick-up Lines
You can get 10^10 if you start counting all the available humans
'And fun? If maths is fun, then getting a tooth extraction is fun. A viral infection is fun. Rabies shots are fun.'
'God exists because Mathematics is consistent, and the devil exists because we cannot prove it'
I'm not crazy, my mother had me tested.
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#184 2014-08-04 20:01:42
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Re: Math Pick-up Lines
I can not visualize or understand 10^10 people.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#185 2014-08-04 20:03:38
Re: Math Pick-up Lines
I do not even truly understand 1 of them. Let alone 10^10
'And fun? If maths is fun, then getting a tooth extraction is fun. A viral infection is fun. Rabies shots are fun.'
'God exists because Mathematics is consistent, and the devil exists because we cannot prove it'
I'm not crazy, my mother had me tested.
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#186 2014-08-04 20:07:39
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Re: Math Pick-up Lines
Different point. Which person is it?
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#187 2014-08-04 20:09:51
Re: Math Pick-up Lines
Why is it different? Every of them
'And fun? If maths is fun, then getting a tooth extraction is fun. A viral infection is fun. Rabies shots are fun.'
'God exists because Mathematics is consistent, and the devil exists because we cannot prove it'
I'm not crazy, my mother had me tested.
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#188 2014-08-04 20:12:43
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Re: Math Pick-up Lines
You probably only know a handful of people. Understanding people will be difficult.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#189 2014-08-04 20:14:48
Re: Math Pick-up Lines
Should I try apples, then?
'And fun? If maths is fun, then getting a tooth extraction is fun. A viral infection is fun. Rabies shots are fun.'
'God exists because Mathematics is consistent, and the devil exists because we cannot prove it'
I'm not crazy, my mother had me tested.
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#190 2014-08-04 20:16:22
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Re: Math Pick-up Lines
I would suggest eating them instead, especially while you have your teeth.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#191 2014-08-04 20:18:51
Re: Math Pick-up Lines
There will be no apples left for juice after eating 10^10
'And fun? If maths is fun, then getting a tooth extraction is fun. A viral infection is fun. Rabies shots are fun.'
'God exists because Mathematics is consistent, and the devil exists because we cannot prove it'
I'm not crazy, my mother had me tested.
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#192 2014-08-04 20:22:24
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Re: Math Pick-up Lines
Good, then you will not spill any.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#193 2014-08-04 20:24:15
Re: Math Pick-up Lines
Then what about Rafa?
'And fun? If maths is fun, then getting a tooth extraction is fun. A viral infection is fun. Rabies shots are fun.'
'God exists because Mathematics is consistent, and the devil exists because we cannot prove it'
I'm not crazy, my mother had me tested.
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#194 2014-08-04 20:32:43
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Re: Math Pick-up Lines
He will not be angry anymore and peace will guide the planet.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#195 2014-08-04 20:35:42
Re: Math Pick-up Lines
We can ask him for his opinion of aleph-null?
'And fun? If maths is fun, then getting a tooth extraction is fun. A viral infection is fun. Rabies shots are fun.'
'God exists because Mathematics is consistent, and the devil exists because we cannot prove it'
I'm not crazy, my mother had me tested.
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#196 2014-08-04 20:38:38
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Re: Math Pick-up Lines
When the moon is in the seventh house and Jupiter aligns with Mars, then peace will guide the planet and...
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#197 2014-08-04 20:44:18
Re: Math Pick-up Lines
Bumpkins should guide the planet
'And fun? If maths is fun, then getting a tooth extraction is fun. A viral infection is fun. Rabies shots are fun.'
'God exists because Mathematics is consistent, and the devil exists because we cannot prove it'
I'm not crazy, my mother had me tested.
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#198 2014-08-04 20:47:26
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Re: Math Pick-up Lines
Bumpkins should not guide this planet. They believe and follow Bushido, the way of the warrior.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#199 2014-08-05 02:10:07
Re: Math Pick-up Lines
How many bumpkins do you know?
'And fun? If maths is fun, then getting a tooth extraction is fun. A viral infection is fun. Rabies shots are fun.'
'God exists because Mathematics is consistent, and the devil exists because we cannot prove it'
I'm not crazy, my mother had me tested.
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#200 2014-08-05 02:24:20
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Re: Math Pick-up Lines
I am the last of my line.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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