I didn't insist on it! I just IMPLIED that I insisted on it. Quite a
difference, don't you think? :-) And I made it 46 rather than 42 just to
confuse the base 13ers. It almost worked, but one (Stephen) caught on.
Isn't it great how we can start a discussion on almost any topic?
Jon
Gary
At 22:23 11/12/2002 -0700, M Marc wrote:
What did you do to pretend to be an amoeba? Split in two?
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Stephen Beecroft:
Naturally. It involved cutting various simple shapes out of
construction paper, then deciding which shapes looked
most like Canada.
In the decimal system, of course, you decidigicist, you...
[you've just insulted the entire cartoon phylum, who only have 8 fingers -- Bart
even notices this on one of the Simpsons episodes, smart little brat that he is]
Jon Spencer wrote:
Then 9 times 6 equals 46. And that IS the correct
-Gary-
what if the person isn't using Euclidean mathematics? Then
9 times 6 may NOT equal 42.
[...]
-Jon-
Then 9 times 6 equals 46. And that IS the correct answer.
-Marc-
In the decimal system, of course, you decidigicist, you...
Just occurred to me: 9 x 6 = 42 in base 13, and 9 x 6 = 46
At 19:10 11/13/2002 +, St Stephen wrote:
Just occurred to me: 9 x 6 = 42 in base 13, and 9 x 6 = 46 in base 12.
Obviously, Gary and Jon are simply off-base.
Yes, but WHO'S on first?
Till the everwatchful
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At 13:20 11/13/2002 -0700, M Marc wrote:
See, I can play straight man, too.
Yes, I noticed, and I greatly appreciated that. See how kewl it can be
down here in the mud beneath all the important people.
Till
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Well, in this case, splitting the long way just results in an
even more tangled mess.
Larry Jackson
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Marc Schindler:
What did you do to pretend to be an amoeba? Split in two?
Larry Jackson wrote:
Stephen Beecroft:
Naturally. It involved cutting various simple shapes out
Hey, that reminds me. Inquiring minds want to know. Howzacome you still use the
Latin digraph when you spell amoeba and, usually, though not always,
archaeology but omit it in palaeontology, haematology, encyclopaedia,
etc.?
Mind you, in Canada, as usual, we're all mixed up. You rarely see
But may is the modal auxiliary used to grant permission. You had the hubris to
declare the entire universe wrong
(Mother, may I change the laws of arithmetic? Yes, you may...) :-)
Gary Smith wrote:
I am not off base. You will note that I said the word, MAY, leaving the
option open for the
The question is: What is 9 times 6?
Jon
Gary Smith wrote:
Ahh, that's true. But what is the question
It's kind of like saying that the answer to life, the universe
and
everything is 42.
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Jon Spencer wrote:
The question is: What is 9 times 6?
Jon
Gary Smith wrote:
Ahh, that's true. But what is the question
It's kind of like saying that the answer to life, the universe
and
everything is 42.
As my linear algebra prof was fond of saying, if you can't think of at least three
internally inconsistent yet true statements before breakfast you'll never be a
mathematician. Mind you, I don't know if he was including simple arithmetic there.
Stephen Beecroft wrote:
-Jon-
It's kind of like
-Gary-
what if the person isn't using Euclidean mathematics? Then
9 times 6 may NOT equal 42.
And if he is using Euclidean mathematics?
Stephen
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Only if you're adding angles on Riemann surfaces, and if you know how to do that,
you can do your arithmetic any way you want to. I will not stand in the way of a
good, sturdy, upright, Reimannian, be he globe-encircling or back in the saddle
again (or Romanian, or, heck, Romulan for that matter).
Oh no! Yet another question I have to struggle with! :-)
Jon
Marc A. Schindler wrote:
Are you sure?
Jon Spencer wrote:
The question is: What is 9 times 6?
Jon
Gary Smith wrote:
Ahh, that's true. But what is the question
It's kind of like saying that the
Stephen Beecroft:
Naturally. It involved cutting various simple shapes out of
construction paper, then deciding which shapes looked
most like Canada.
___
Our teachers had us take strips of paper, gave them a half
twist, fasten the ends together, and then color both sides,
Then 9 times 6 equals 46. And that IS the correct answer.
Jon
Stephen Beecroft wrote:
-Gary-
what if the person isn't using Euclidean mathematics? Then
9 times 6 may NOT equal 42.
And if he is using Euclidean mathematics?
What did you do to pretend to be an amoeba? Split in two?
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Stephen Beecroft:
Naturally. It involved cutting various simple shapes out of
construction paper, then deciding which shapes looked
most like Canada.
___
Our teachers had us take strips of
It's that flying dozer you really need to watch out for.
And bring a towel. [grin]
Larry Jackson
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Marc Schindler:
Precise-a-mundo, ol' fish.
Gary Smith wrote:
Ahh, that's true. But what is the question
It's kind of like saying that the answer to life,
Precise-a-mundo, ol' fish.
Gary Smith wrote:
Ahh, that's true. But what is the question
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