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RussL

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Registered: 2016-05-24

Posts: 19

Howdy

Just found this site.  Looks interesting, so I signed up.  Typing on my phone so it's slow going with these tiny buttons.  I'm a retired guy, 66 years "young"who always enjoyed math, especially the wonders of geometry.  Not very good at much, but I still like to ponder things.  Retired from the South Carolina State Museum after 30 years last year.  I am also a musician and active amateur astronomer.

I ran across the topic of "Does 0.999... = 1?" online (which is how I discovered this site).  I'd like to know where I can read some discussion about that on here.  Anyone know where to find it? 

Anyway,  cheers to all.  Glad to be here.

bobbym

bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: Howdy

Hi;

You can search for it but all those threads are now closed.

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If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
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RussL

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Registered: 2016-05-24

Posts: 19

Re: Howdy

Thanks.  Very curious problem that was.

RussL

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Registered: 2016-05-24

Posts: 19

Re: Howdy

Uh...I see, after a little searching that the topic has caused a bit of a stir...so...let me divert upon another path to begin my happy journey here.  Had no idea.

zetafunc

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Registered: 2014-05-21

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Re: Howdy

Welcome to the forum!

I don't know much about what happened with those threads, although my understanding is that it was the misbehaviour of one persistent individual that caused the stir.

RussL

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Registered: 2016-05-24

Posts: 19

Re: Howdy

I see.  The problem still interests me, but I wouldn't want to revive any past tremors.

Thanks for the welcome.