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Suppose that b = a.
(1) Multiply by a, then ab = a²
(2) Subtract b², then ab−b² = a²−b²
(3) Factor, then b(a−b) = (a + b)(a−b)
(4) Divide by (a−b), then b = a+b
(5) Substitute a for b, then a = a+a
(6) a = 2a
(7) Divide by a, then 1=2

Left is right, up is down, war is peace. Two and two can be three, four, five or all of these at once if those with a monopoly on force wish it to be so.
I know that it doesn't really work, (a−b) in steps 3 and 4 is zero.
There will never be a more successful or more celebrated con artist than the politician.

Suppose that b = a.
(1) Multiply by a, then ab = a²
(2) Subtract b², then ab−b² = a²−b²
(3) Factor, then b(a−b) = (a + b)(a−b)
(4) Divide by ZERO, then b = a+b
(5) Substitute a for b, then a = a+a
(6) a = 2a
(7) Divide by a, then 1=2

Left is right, up is down, war is peace. Two and two can be three, four, five or all of these at once if those with a monopoly on force wish it to be so.

I know that it doesn't really work, (a−b) in steps 3 and 4 is zero.
There will never be a more successful or more celebrated con artist than the politician.

Oh shi...

Being poor now means that you're extremely rich, oh FUCK YEAH!

What?

http://www.dodeca-t.com/picpile/divided_by_zero.jpg

If a=b, then (a-b) is zero. You just divided by zero. Now the world is backwards, and hamburgers eat people. I hope you're happy.

A=A still, right? Otherwise we'll all have to become communists.

I was on a boat at the time of doing these calculations, I got to step 4:


(4) Divide by (a−b)

http://www.angwinreporter.com/2006/AR04/lakeberryessa01.jpg

My boat is gone now, thanks.

A=A still, right? Otherwise we'll all have to become communists.

Nope. Says right at the top. A=B. Take that Rand!

Suppose that b = a.
(1) Multiply by a, then ab = a²
(2) Subtract b², then ab−b² = a²−b²
(3) Factor, then b(a−b) = (a + b)(a−b)
(4) Divide by (a−b), then b = a+b
(5) Substitute a for b, then a = a+a
(6) a = 2a
(7) Divide by a, then 1=2



Reminds me of credit card fine print and filing a health insurance claim.

a=a still, right? Otherwise we'll all have to become communists.
a=2a.

a=2a.

a = eh?

http://www.dodeca-t.com/picpile/divided_by_zero.jpg

If a=b, then (a-b) is zero. You just divided by zero. Now the world is backwards, and hamburgers eat people. I hope you're happy.

^this

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg108/surilamin/Inspirational/dividebyzero.jpg

^this

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg108/surilamin/Inspirational/dividebyzero.jpg

^this to

http://www.yodawgyo.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/xzibit-yo-dawg-i-heard-you-like-math.jpg

I cannot conceive what this thread might be about.

I cannot conceive what this thread might be about.

Precisely.

I cannot conceive what this thread might be about.

I think Indri may actually be Chuck Norris.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b383/DrkHelmet/Forum%20Pictures/bunny.jpg

I think Indri may actually be Chuck Norris.
Well I did survive for over and hour on The Drains in L4D.

There are so many ways to divide by zero... and they can all "prove" anything.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b383/DrkHelmet/Forum%20Pictures/bunny.jpg

http://www.boomspeed.com/looonatic/einsteinconfused.jpg

Ahh, dividing by zero... any number equals any number whatsoever, making this a false proof...

At least we still have our true mathematical weirdness, like e^(i*pi)+1=0

http://www.boomspeed.com/looonatic/einsteinconfused.jpg

Since I have no idea what this thread is about, I'm sharing humor.

http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/keyboards_are_disgusting.png

-snip-

xkcd=cool (a much simpler mathematical equation)

Suppose that b = a.
(1) Multiply by a, then ab = a²
(2) Subtract b², then ab−b² = a²−b²
(3) Factor, then b(a−b) = (a + b)(a−b)
(4) Divide by (a−b), then b = a+b
(5) Substitute a for b, then a = a+a
(6) a = 2a
(7) Divide by a, then 1=2


The reason this doesn't work is:

(4) Divide by (a−b), then b = a+b

A=B thus a-b =0. Divide by 0. No wonder you broke the answer. What's your point?

The reason this doesn't work is:

(4) Divide by (a−b), then b = a+b

A=B thus a-b =0. Divide by 0. No wonder you broke the answer. What's your point?
You do realize that I had stated why this doesn't work in the OP, correct?

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b383/DrkHelmet/Forum%20Pictures/bunny.jpg

http://www.disarm.se/data/bildunttext_nsfw/divide_by_zero2.jpg

+++ Divide by cucumber error Please reinstall the universe and reboot +++

This is definitely one of the all time, top funniest threads! :D

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj304/mitchellg00/DivideByZero.jpg?t=1242877146

You do realize that I had stated why this doesn't work in the OP, correct?

I don't see where.

If you understood you were dividing by zero, an undefined operation which thus makes the whole "proof" meaningless, why post it?

Those with a "monopoly" on power can ignore definitions in easily transparent and refuted ways, and be all the more unconvincing, but this makes no cogent commentary on the nature of power.

It just shows an absence of understanding the role of rigorous proof.

So, in white text, you knew it doesn't work, but then it still doesn't say anything about those in power. They can err in ways they already knew and be called on it?

Oooh! I knew I'd find the appropriate pic!

http://penguingeek.files.wordpress.com/2007/08/humor-penguin-logic.jpg

i cannot conceive what this thread might be about.

i didn't read the rest but it's three pages long!