Pure Mathematics - Page 2

wolf · 08-17-2005, 02:18 AM

TW knows that I actually respect him, even if I either don't understand a damn thing he's saying, or outright disagree with him.

Trilby · 08-17-2005, 10:24 AM

The only way I was able to understand math was as a language. I am language-based. I like words. I had to drop calculus in high school because I was so stupid and lazy and when I was forced to take chemistry in college I just sat there, stunned, while the prof. commenced with what I felt was pure magic. All I did was look to the person sitting directly across from me and say, "What, now?" and, "I don't get it." I think I made that prof. weep. It was a surreal experience and I fervently wish to never repeat it.

Kagen4o4 · 08-18-2005, 12:29 AM

maths is the universal language (literally)
everything uses maths and without it, we wouldnt exist

wolf · 08-18-2005, 01:08 AM

Please do not post any proof demonstrating this.

I have something I'm looking forward to doing this weekend.

(I'd post something on the order of "and then went on to prove black is white and got killed at the next Zebra Crossing," but it's already been a topic of discussion in another thread fairly recently ...)

Kagen4o4 · 08-18-2005, 07:06 AM

i was just thinking about the equation of reproduction thinking 1+1=3 but then i realised its 1+1+1/2+1/2=3 so thats all good

my 2 favourite maths tricks are multiplying something by 1 ( ie. 1/1, 4/4, or even something more complicated like [log(43x+y^k)]/[log(43x+y^k)] etc) or adding a number then subtracting it so the equation is still the same but in a completely different more useful format.

superbaton · 08-18-2005, 07:27 AM

Trilby · 08-18-2005, 12:20 PM

superbaton · 08-18-2005, 07:56 PM

Kagen4o4 · 08-18-2005, 08:29 PM

thats true but if you get it....my god its good

Pixie · 08-27-2005, 06:03 PM

New here. Found this site through a surfing session and had to reply to this one. I hold a B.S. in Mathematics (Yes at times I too have called it a Bull Shiznit degree so don't go there with that one)

Kagen4o4, you are not alone. I too am interested in these things. I'm glad you can embrace your inner geek. Math jokes are so much more fun when you can actually understand them. And for those of you that don't, sometimes you can still spend some time contemplating them. I know my husband likes to concentrate real hard to figure out this one....
math

Kagen4o4 · 08-27-2005, 11:26 PM

welcome pixie.

coolish maths stuff.
look up "escher" in google and check out his paintings.
look up the golden ratio and see how many things its connected to.

tw · 08-28-2005, 02:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolf

TW knows that I actually respect him, even if I either don't understand a damn thing he's saying, or outright disagree with him.

I have been rereading this post for a week now. When a mental health professional does not understand you, what does that say?

Some would worry. I am amused. As Bugs Bunny said, "What? Me worry?"

When UG starts singing, "Kill the wabbit" ..... we all know how it ends. Still, even Bugs Bunny never had to deal with a Big Bad Wolf.

BigV · 08-28-2005, 03:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tw

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Some would worry. I am amused. As Bugs Bunny said, "What? Me worry?"

When UG starts singing, "Kill the wabbit" ..... we all know how it ends. Still, even Bugs Bunny never had to deal with a Big Bad Wolf.

"What? Me, Worry?" == Alfred E. Newman

"What's up, Doc? == Bugs Bunny

"Kill the wabbit!" == Elmer Fudd

Big Bad Wolf == Little Red Riding Hood

You should stick to math. :wink:

Kagen4o4 · 08-28-2005, 05:47 AM

well put.

tw · 08-28-2005, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigV

You should stick to math. :wink:

As Barbie once said, "Fiction is hard."

Or maybe I have that wrong too.

08-17-2005, 02:18 AM	#16
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	TW knows that I actually respect him, even if I either don't understand a damn thing he's saying, or outright disagree with him. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

08-17-2005, 10:24 AM	#17
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	The only way I was able to understand math was as a language. I am language-based. I like words. I had to drop calculus in high school because I was so stupid and lazy and when I was forced to take chemistry in college I just sat there, stunned, while the prof. commenced with what I felt was pure magic. All I did was look to the person sitting directly across from me and say, "What, now?" and, "I don't get it." I think I made that prof. weep. It was a surreal experience and I fervently wish to never repeat it. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

08-18-2005, 01:08 AM	#19
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Please do not post any proof demonstrating this. I have something I'm looking forward to doing this weekend. (I'd post something on the order of "and then went on to prove black is white and got killed at the next Zebra Crossing," but it's already been a topic of discussion in another thread fairly recently ...) __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

08-18-2005, 07:27 AM	#21
superbaton The Cellar team Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: ba, argentina Posts: 196	Last edited by superbaton; 08-04-2006 at 03:33 AM.

08-18-2005, 12:20 PM	#22
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	__________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

08-18-2005, 12:29 AM	#18
Kagen4o4 The Sheriff of Nothingland Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Melbourne, Aus Posts: 1,794	maths is the universal language (literally) everything uses maths and without it, we wouldnt exist

08-18-2005, 07:06 AM	#20
Kagen4o4 The Sheriff of Nothingland Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Melbourne, Aus Posts: 1,794	i was just thinking about the equation of reproduction thinking 1+1=3 but then i realised its 1+1+1/2+1/2=3 so thats all good my 2 favourite maths tricks are multiplying something by 1 ( ie. 1/1, 4/4, or even something more complicated like [log(43x+y^k)]/[log(43x+y^k)] etc) or adding a number then subtracting it so the equation is still the same but in a completely different more useful format.

08-18-2005, 07:56 PM	#23
superbaton The Cellar team Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: ba, argentina Posts: 196

08-18-2005, 08:29 PM	#24
Kagen4o4 The Sheriff of Nothingland Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Melbourne, Aus Posts: 1,794	thats true but if you get it....my god its good

08-27-2005, 06:03 PM	#25
Pixie Kinda New Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1	New here. Found this site through a surfing session and had to reply to this one. I hold a B.S. in Mathematics (Yes at times I too have called it a Bull Shiznit degree so don't go there with that one) Kagen4o4, you are not alone. I too am interested in these things. I'm glad you can embrace your inner geek. Math jokes are so much more fun when you can actually understand them. And for those of you that don't, sometimes you can still spend some time contemplating them. I know my husband likes to concentrate real hard to figure out this one.... math

08-27-2005, 11:26 PM	#26
Kagen4o4 The Sheriff of Nothingland Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Melbourne, Aus Posts: 1,794	welcome pixie. coolish maths stuff. look up "escher" in google and check out his paintings. look up the golden ratio and see how many things its connected to.

08-28-2005, 05:47 AM	#29
Kagen4o4 The Sheriff of Nothingland Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Melbourne, Aus Posts: 1,794	well put.

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