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| Topic | Proof that 0.999...=1 |
| tiornys 05/30/17 2:43:48 PM #11 | DevsBro posted... There are number systems where it becomes untrue, but In this case, one of the most straightforward examples is the surreal numbers: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surreal_number --- |
| Topic | Proof that 0.999...=1 |
| tiornys 05/30/17 2:37:23 PM #5 | Damn_Underscore posted... .999...=1 is true under the rules of algebra, but not actually true It's true in any context that involves normal, everyday numbers. There are number systems where it becomes untrue, but those number systems are far more esoteric than the level of understanding needed to grasp the idea in the first place. --- |
| Topic | Proof that 0.999...=1 |
| tiornys 05/30/17 2:26:16 PM #2 | Good proof, although someone skeptical would probably also want proof of that infinite series formula. --- |
| Topic | Is it safe to eat at a sushi place if you're allergic to shellfish? |
| tiornys 05/28/17 9:47:10 PM #11 | I'm allergic to most fish, but I can eat shellfish. My mom is allergic to most shellfish, but can eat fish. We both eat at Japanese restaurants regularly, without mishap. We're careful about what we order and we ask questions if we're ever unsure about ingredients. --- |
| Topic | is hating mayonnaise a meme? |
| tiornys 05/08/17 7:00:21 PM #87 | OwlRammer posted... how can people hate ketchup and mayo and stuff, but like mustard wtf? mustard is like much worse lmao Man, it's almost like people have different taste profiles that they enjoy. Whodathunk? --- |
| Topic | is hating mayonnaise a meme? |
| tiornys 05/08/17 6:03:30 PM #77 | In the broadest sense possible, it's a meme, but that's a pretty meaningless statement since essentially every human idea ever is a meme in that sense. In the sense that you seem to intend, that hating on mayo is just something that some people do on the internet because they think it's fun/cool/whatever to do so, nope. I've personally disliked mayo since long before the internet took off as a breeding ground for memes. --- |
| Topic | is hating mayonnaise a meme? |
| tiornys 05/08/17 5:23:15 AM #18 | |
| Topic | is hating mayonnaise a meme? |
| tiornys 05/08/17 5:13:15 AM #15 | MakoReizei posted... mayo is literally needed for most sandwhiches Hmm. BLT? Nope, no need for mayo. Italian sub? No need. Reuben? Nope. French dip? Nah. Ham and cheese? Uh uh. Turkey and avacado? Delicious without mayo. I'm pretty sure you can name a sandwich, and I can enjoy it without it having mayo slathered on the bread. (caveat that I do enjoy chicken salad etc. and yes, I know that usually has mayo in it--just don't add any extra mayo beyond the salad part) --- |
| Topic | is hating mayonnaise a meme? |
| tiornys 05/08/17 5:08:21 AM #11 | Bacon is awesome. Pussy is awesome. Not sure what either of those has to do with mayo. --- |
| Topic | is hating mayonnaise a meme? |
| tiornys 05/08/17 5:06:30 AM #9 | MakoReizei posted... Schwarber posted...That shit is nasty Sandwiches are awesome. Unless there's mayo on there ruining them. --- |
| Topic | ITT: Based on our usernames, we assume why others will go to jail someday. |
| tiornys 05/06/17 6:11:33 AM #64 | |
| Topic | Best in the series #2: Final Fantasy |
| tiornys 05/05/17 3:38:05 AM #27 | |
| Topic | USA Only: What grade did you take Algebra I? |
| tiornys 05/03/17 10:58:24 PM #4 | 7th, but I was a decided outlier in doing so. I became even more of an outlier by moving on to Calculus by 9th grade. --- |
| Topic | Alright guys, I'm about to start Final Fantasy X for the first time. |
| tiornys 05/02/17 3:37:06 PM #97 | Something else to consider re: Yuna. All of the other characters can only store up one Overdrive at a time. Yuna, on the other hand.... --- |
| Topic | probably the coolest math problem i've worked on in my undergrad experience |
| tiornys 05/02/17 12:30:18 AM #21 | Pretty cool. I decided my tools (breaking down every case) were too inefficient for the time I had available. Neat to see an elegant way of deriving the solution. --- |
| Topic | American Gods, ep. 1 Topic *spoilers* |
| tiornys 05/02/17 12:21:22 AM #18 | ManSpread posted... boxington posted...^ did anything in the episode lead you to that impression? --- |
| Topic | probably the coolest math problem i've worked on in my undergrad experience |
| tiornys 05/01/17 11:54:14 PM #18 | tiornys posted... tiornys posted...If I didn't screw up my stars and bars counting, 1021. No, actually I've convinced myself that I'm not double-counting. So 1021, and here's the reasoning: If 0 squares, there are 5 2x4 blocks filled with lines or L's. L's can come in two polarities, so that's three choices per 2x4 block, for 15 possibilities. If 2 squares, there are 4*3=12 ways to pick the 2x4 grids. Multiply by the 6!/(2!4!) ways of arranging the 2 squares around the 4 2x4 grids, and that's 180 more possibilities. If 4 squares, there are 3*3=9 ways to pick the 2x4 grids. Multiply by the 8!/(4!4!) ways of arranging 4 squares around the 3 2x4 grids for 630 possibilities. If 6 squares, there are 2*3=6 ways to pick the 2x4 grids. Multiply by the 8!/(2!6!) ways of arranging 6 squares around 2 2x4 grids for 168 possibilities. If 8 squares, there are 3 ways to pick the 2x4 grid. Multiply by the 9 ways of arranging 8 squares on either side of the 1 2x4 grid for 27 possibilities. 10 squares adds 1 more possibility, total of 1021. edit: aaaaand this is wrong because --- |
| Topic | probably the coolest math problem i've worked on in my undergrad experience |
| tiornys 05/01/17 11:46:15 PM #16 | tiornys posted... If I didn't screw up my stars and bars counting, 1021. Nope, this is wrong too, I'm double counting a bunch of stuff. --- |
| Topic | probably the coolest math problem i've worked on in my undergrad experience |
| tiornys 05/01/17 11:40:15 PM #15 | |
| Topic | probably the coolest math problem i've worked on in my undergrad experience |
| tiornys 05/01/17 11:22:34 PM #12 | clearaflagrantj posted... kirbymuncher posted...well you can't use Z/S/T so it's not as many as it first seems How do you transition from a single tile hanging end to a double tile end without leaving an open space? --- |
| Topic | probably the coolest math problem i've worked on in my undergrad experience |
| tiornys 05/01/17 11:21:51 PM #8 | tiornys posted... Pretty sure there are 35 ways to do it. Scratch this, I'm not thinking about the square blocks correctly. --- |
| Topic | probably the coolest math problem i've worked on in my undergrad experience |
| tiornys 05/01/17 11:19:56 PM #6 | |
| Topic | ITT: Based on our usernames, we assume why others will go to jail someday. |
| tiornys 05/01/17 11:02:07 PM #15 | psvitantifail posted... Creating a shotgun that shoot supernovas and the NSA finds out. Writing bad ransom notes with postscripts that reveal your identity. --- |
| Topic | Which would you rather have: Thingamabob, Doohickey, or a Whatchamacallit? |
| tiornys 05/01/17 10:45:30 PM #4 | DirkDiggles posted... I like Whatchamacallits. Top tier candy bar. This. Now, if you had offered Thingamajig as an option, then I would have had a hard choice. --- |
| Topic | ITT: Anime where the Dub is better than the Sub |
| tiornys 04/24/17 11:42:21 PM #7 | |
| Topic | Post the last 3 animes you watched, and I will put you into a tier list. |
| tiornys 04/23/17 9:57:41 PM #126 | |
| Topic | Which JRPG should I play next? |
| tiornys 04/19/17 12:19:59 AM #5 | Darklit_Minuet posted... Arcvalons posted...Final Fantasy X HD Remaster Agreed. --- |
| Topic | How is universal basic income going to work? |
| tiornys 04/17/17 2:18:14 PM #77 | REMercsChamp posted... And here comes the guy with the thinly veiled threats: "why, you better give me free stuff while I sit around and play video games, or else!!!' I think you've made a poor assumption about which category I fit into. --- |
| Topic | How is universal basic income going to work? |
| tiornys 04/17/17 2:15:14 PM #72 | Sativa_Rose posted... tiornys posted...bots are rapidly overtaking most humans in virtually every field of endeavor. I don't think it's going to happen by tomorrow. But I also don't think the changes that our society needs to make will happen overnight. --- |
| Topic | How is universal basic income going to work? |
| tiornys 04/17/17 2:14:22 PM #71 | REMercsChamp posted... The people with no education or skills in this thread are scared shitless of robots taking their jobs! The people with education and skills in this thread should be scared of a scenario where jobs are taken away from the majority of other people and nothing replaces them. Even if your personal job is safe, your personhood might not be. --- |
| Topic | How is universal basic income going to work? |
| tiornys 04/17/17 2:12:11 PM #68 | MJ_Max posted... The Admiral posted...You guys are acting like it's a new discovery that technological innovation replaces certain types of jobs... Not sure why you think this is something different. This. The coming wave of automation isn't just going to replace certain types of jobs. It's going to replace the great majority of our current jobs and the great majority of jobs that might arise in their place. Asherlee10 posted... There will be other jobs that develop as we develop new technology. My guess is that repair, electrician, and programming jobs will continue to rise. The development of other jobs for humans presupposes that there will be things that humans do more efficiently than bots. However, the thing that makes this wave of automation look different than past waves of automation is precisely that bots are rapidly overtaking most humans in virtually every field of endeavor. It's worth noting that problems arise for our current societal model long before bots are better than all humans in all fields. --- |
| Topic | this combinatorics problem took me way too long to get last night. can you get i |
| tiornys 04/03/17 10:36:46 PM #11 | DifferentialEquation posted... This is one of my favorite problems from a combinatorics book (though you don't need combinatorics to solve it). --- |
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