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Message 1461941 - Posted: 8 Jan 2014, 22:08:31 UTC - in response to Message 1460523.  

Mathematic proof that Women are evil

first, we state that women require time and money:

Women = time * money

...and as we all know, "time is money":

Time = Money

...and therefore:

Women = Money * Money = (Money)^2

...and because "Money is the root of all evil":

Money = sqrt(evil)

...therefore:

Women = (sqrt[evil])^2

...and we are forced to conclude that:

Women = Evil


We all know it's not true, but where is the flaw?


The point is:
money = sqrt(evil)
and
money = -sqrt(evil)

The sqrt(something) has always two solutions, one positiv (+ sqrt(something)) and one negativ (- sqrt(something)). Easier: sqrt(x^2) = +x and -x.
Conclusion can also be: Women = - Evil
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Message 1461943 - Posted: 8 Jan 2014, 22:12:02 UTC
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Conclusion can also be: Women = - Evil


Ok...
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Message 1461983 - Posted: 9 Jan 2014, 1:03:55 UTC

Is umpteen an example of
an imaginary number?
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Message 1461988 - Posted: 9 Jan 2014, 1:31:49 UTC

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Message 1461993 - Posted: 9 Jan 2014, 2:59:07 UTC - in response to Message 1461988.  



I was taking an advanced calculus class and the prof started off with a pop quiz. I had no idea how to solve or even approach one of the problems, so I wrote "Arrrggghhh!!!" I got full credit for the problem.

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Message 1462004 - Posted: 9 Jan 2014, 4:15:44 UTC - in response to Message 1461993.  
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I was taking an advanced calculus class and the prof started off with a pop quiz. I had no idea how to solve or even approach one of the problems, so I wrote "Arrrggghhh!!!" I got full credit for the problem.


Nice... I tried to make a calculus equation as a reply where this was the answer but messed it badly. Appropriate for this thread. :^)
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Message 1462006 - Posted: 9 Jan 2014, 4:25:53 UTC

Ok if umpteen is not an imaginary number
could eleventeen be one?
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Message 1462038 - Posted: 9 Jan 2014, 6:43:35 UTC - in response to Message 1462006.  

Ok if umpteen is not an imaginary number
could eleventeen be one?

I think they call kids that age tweeners:)
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Message 1462199 - Posted: 9 Jan 2014, 18:49:39 UTC

Nonsense for the computer geeks: 1 if by LAN, 2 if by C.
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Message 1462346 - Posted: 9 Jan 2014, 22:30:29 UTC

Could a woodsman jazz player have logarithm?
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Message 1462470 - Posted: 10 Jan 2014, 7:05:56 UTC - in response to Message 1462346.  

Could a woodsman jazz player have logarithm?

If a bunch of them got together wood that be a LOG JAM?
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Message 1463024 - Posted: 11 Jan 2014, 11:57:18 UTC

I had to check again to make sure this wasn't the pun thread:)
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