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re: Math weirdness: Infinite gold is not enough
Posted on 9/17/19 at 2:39 pm to Korkstand
Posted on 9/17/19 at 2:39 pm to Korkstand
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Write 0.3 then draw a horizontal line over the top of the 3. Done.
You can attempt to draw a line 0.3(repeating) units long, but I’d argue that the line should always be a tiny bit longer.
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Posted on 9/17/19 at 2:40 pm to G2160
quote:
You can attempt to draw a line 0.3(repeating) units long, but I’d argue that the line should always be a tiny bit longer.
Wait. Hang on. He'd argue, y'all.
Time to revise math. He'd ARGUE.
Posted on 9/17/19 at 2:41 pm to G2160
quote:So, that means it's possible.
You changed the units, which I already said would make it possible.
Posted on 9/17/19 at 2:41 pm to G2160
quote:what's longer than infinity
but I’d argue that the line should always be a tiny bit longer.
Posted on 9/17/19 at 2:42 pm to ShortyRob
This entire thread is what happens when people who didn't go very far in math run into people that have.
The former thinks their lack of understanding = knowledge.
"I don't understand it therefore it cannot be true!!!"
The former thinks their lack of understanding = knowledge.
"I don't understand it therefore it cannot be true!!!"
Posted on 9/17/19 at 2:45 pm to Displaced
quote:
what's longer than infinity
Infinity+1, obviously.
Posted on 9/17/19 at 2:45 pm to G2160
quote:You're just being deliberately obtuse.
You didn’t divide a dollar into 3 equal parts. You assigned a new unit where 1 item equals 1/3 of a dollar. What would your change be if you just purchased 1 item with a dollar? 66 cents? That’s not 2/3 of a dollar.
quote:The OP's story is stupid. The scale just needs to be modified to indicate repeating decimals, or fractional units, or he should have used a balance and picked up a set of weights with 1/3rd pound ones. Because I promise you some fricking genius figured out how to divide a pound into thirds, and wasn't confused by a fricking repeating decimal.
The OP’s story is based on repeating decimals.
Posted on 9/17/19 at 2:46 pm to LNCHBOX
quote:
Infinity+1, obviously.
As long as we're having fun.......side question
The Universe is expanding................into what?
Posted on 9/17/19 at 2:46 pm to Displaced
quote:
what's longer than infinity
The line to get on the short bus around here.
Posted on 9/17/19 at 2:48 pm to ShortyRob
quote:Don't even start
The Universe is expanding................into what?
Posted on 9/17/19 at 2:48 pm to Korkstand
quote:
The OP's story is stupid. The scale just needs to be modified to indicate repeating decimals, or fractional units, or he should have used a balance and picked up a set of weights with 1/3rd pound ones. Because I promise you some fricking genius figured out how to divide a pound into thirds, and wasn't confused by a fricking repeating decimal.
Not to mention, numbers are merely representations.
Even a caveman who had never heard of numbers could simply pull out a string. Measure the bar end to end and cut the string exactly the length of the bar.
Then, fold the string 3 times.
Then. Cut the bar the length of the strings.
Posted on 9/17/19 at 2:48 pm to ShortyRob
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The Universe is expanding................into what?
The future.
Posted on 9/17/19 at 2:49 pm to Korkstand
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Don't even start
This is one of my fave questions.
I want to know what the frick is in the location the universe will be in tomorrow that it isn't in now!!!
Can it even be called a location?
Posted on 9/17/19 at 2:53 pm to ShortyRob
quote:Don't we all!
I want to know what the frick is in the location the universe will be in tomorrow that it isn't in now!!!
quote:Probably not. As far as we know, it is nothingness, which is as difficult to comprehend as infinity. It's not empty space out there, but absolutely nothing at all.
Can it even be called a location?
Posted on 9/17/19 at 2:56 pm to Korkstand
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Probably not. As far as we know, it is nothingness, which is as difficult to comprehend as infinity
Yep.
The human mind has no idea WTF to do with the word "nothing".
If you ask someone to describe "nothing", they won't get 5 words in without failing. LOL
OK. Another question
If I lived exactly on edge of the universe......let's say my left shoulder is on the edge, would I be able to see the "nothing" area? Or, would my field of vision be entirely isolated to the right?
Posted on 9/17/19 at 3:00 pm to ShortyRob
Posted on 9/17/19 at 3:01 pm to Korkstand
quote:
As far as we know, it is nothingness
But can it be divided into 1/3?
Posted on 9/17/19 at 3:02 pm to ShortyRob
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If you ask someone to describe "nothing", they won't get 5 words in without failing. LOL
The absolute absence of anything.
quote:
If I lived exactly on edge of the universe......let's say my left shoulder is on the edge, would I be able to see the "nothing" area? Or, would my field of vision be entirely isolated to the right?
The universe would be expanding faster than your field of vision can comprehend. You would never be able to see nothing.
Posted on 9/17/19 at 3:03 pm to LSUJuice
quote:If you divided the universe into 1/3s........apparently...........you end up with a verrrrrrrry small new universe.
But can it be divided into 1/3?
Posted on 9/17/19 at 3:05 pm to ShortyRob
quote:
If I lived exactly on edge of the universe......let's say my left shoulder is on the edge, would I be able to see the "nothing" area? Or, would my field of vision be entirely isolated to the right?
This is my best guess from my limited understanding:
Neither space nor time exist to your left at that instant, but I think if you were to look to your left you would see the newly expanded universe anyway.
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