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Old 07-26-2006, 01:30 AM
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Actually, I heard somewhere that mathematics would have developed a lot faster if we had 4 fingers on each hand. We would have realized the base 2 system a lot quicker and all sorts of fun stuff like that.

Also, Zeke, what the devil is up with how e^(-i*pi) = -1? My calc teacher explained it to me once...but I was lost. It had something to do with infinite series, I think, but I was really confused.
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Old 07-26-2006, 03:31 AM
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I am so confused.

Math is the devil in numerical form.
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Old 08-01-2006, 10:26 PM
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I am so confused.

Math is the devil in numerical form.
So math tempts you to sin by partying too hard at math camp?
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Old 08-01-2006, 11:07 PM
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well at least he doesnt have to sit in the sun..cos if he would go out he would tan

(OMG no .. I am hiding now for those cheap puns)
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Old 08-02-2006, 06:21 AM
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Is that a sine?
*hides, too*

On another note, my new title gave me a good laugh - thanks, Zeke!
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I may as well bring up the Mathematicians Rouser:

e to the x, dy dx
e to the x, dx
secant, cosine, tangent, sine
three point one four one five nine
integral, integral
rah rah rah!
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Old 07-12-2007, 10:29 AM
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Actually, I went to Georgia Tech, and that's pretty close to one of our cheers.

E to the X dy dx,
E to the X dx,
Tangent Secant Cosine Sine,
3.14159,
Square roots, Cube roots, Poisson brackets,
Dis-integrate ‘em Yellow Jackets!
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