Raylan Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 So learned that math is racist and that 2+2=4 is part of white supremacy. That 2+2 can sometimes equal 5. So a movement has been started to teach kids in school aboutmath white supremacy and that 2+2=5. Reading it all I was left feeling like this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Gun Barney, SASS #2428 Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 I had an instructor in college that used to remind us that 1+1=3 for large values of 1. It was one of those lessons that the less flexible engineers couldn’t understand. What they failed to understand was it is a lesson in being flexible and understanding that there isn’t always a precise answer to every problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imis Twohofon,SASS # 46646 Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Social Engineering is not an exact science. Imis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dantankerous Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Common core math is awesome! As long as your answer makes you happy the answer is correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trigger Mike Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Wasn't that the issue in the book 1984, that 2+2=? Or whatever you were told it was? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Steak Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 It sounds like these mathematicians work at the Ministry of Love in Room #101 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Gator SASS #29736 Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 So if you owe someone $5 you can pay them back with 2 $2 bills? Good to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozark Shark Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 2 hours ago, Dantankerous said: Common core math is awesome! As long as your answer makes you happy the answer is correct. Actually "as long as you make the Woke happy." All else are common core incorrect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Ron Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Howdy, I once saw a very involved equation that proved 1 equals 2. The professor talked us thru it and it sure did seem right. Then he pointed out that he had divided by n-1 where n equals 1. That is dividing by 0 which is an illegal thing in mathematics. Gotta watch what they are slinging. Best CR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 4 hours ago, Dantankerous said: Common core math is awesome! As long as your answer makes you happy the answer is correct. And you get a gold star to go with your answer. Sister Mary Teckla didn't buy into that theory though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South-Eye Ned Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 14 hours ago, Crazy Gun Barney, SASS #2428 said: I had an instructor in college that used to remind us that 1+1=3 for large values of 1. It was one of those lessons that the less flexible engineers couldn’t understand. What they failed to understand was it is a lesson in being flexible and understanding that there isn’t always a precise answer to every problem. In accounting, we call it “rounding”, while 2+2 better equal 4, by gum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozark Shark Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Those who think common core math is a good thing should be forced to fly in a plane designed and built using the "precision" of common core math. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickasaw Bill SASS #70001 Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 reminds me of a math class , where a teacher said . an apple and an orange = a grapefruit put an apple , and a orange on the desk , stuck a Buck 110 , twixt em , and said make a da** grapefruit he FAILD to do it , still passed the class sometime it pays to be a hard nose CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackwater 53393 Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 I AIN’T BUYIN’ IT!!! DON’T NONE OF IT ADD UP!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 Rounding errors will bite you in the arse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Nasty Newt # 7365 Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 On 8/4/2020 at 9:13 PM, Crazy Gun Barney, SASS #2428 said: I had an instructor in college that used to remind us that 1+1=3 for large values of 1. It was one of those lessons that the less flexible engineers couldn’t understand. What they failed to understand was it is a lesson in being flexible and understanding that there isn’t always a precise answer to every problem. But there is a precise answer to 1 + 1, and it isn't 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Gun Barney, SASS #2428 Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 2 minutes ago, Nasty Newt # 7365 said: But there is a precise answer to 1 + 1, and it isn't 3. not to be a stickler for the formalities, but that isn't exactly true. 1.000 + 1.000 = 2.000. But if we are talking about unspecified numbers like "1" as opposed to "1. or 1.0", then "1" can easily be a rounded off 1.499. 1.499 + 1.499 = 2.998. If you round off that last equation, you get 1+1=3. It is all about the precision (either implied or explicit) of the frame of reference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raylan Posted August 6, 2020 Author Share Posted August 6, 2020 Just to give some context https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/item/36626-1984-fulfilled-leftists-say-2-2-can-equal-5-why-that-s-a-threat-to-freedom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Gun Barney, SASS #2428 Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 it is amazing that "they" can even politicize something like math... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South-Eye Ned Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 Everything is politics to Socialists and Marxists. One objective is to redefine everything in order to destroy the old paradigms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nasty Newt # 7365 Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 1 hour ago, Crazy Gun Barney, SASS #2428 said: not to be a stickler for the formalities, but that isn't exactly true. 1.000 + 1.000 = 2.000. But if we are talking about unspecified numbers like "1" as opposed to "1. or 1.0", then "1" can easily be a rounded off 1.499. 1.499 + 1.499 = 2.998. If you round off that last equation, you get 1+1=3. It is all about the precision (either implied or explicit) of the frame of reference. I give up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 On 8/6/2020 at 1:24 PM, Crazy Gun Barney, SASS #2428 said: not to be a stickler for the formalities, but that isn't exactly true. 1.000 + 1.000 = 2.000. But if we are talking about unspecified numbers like "1" as opposed to "1. or 1.0", then "1" can easily be a rounded off 1.499. 1.499 + 1.499 = 2.998. If you round off that last equation, you get 1+1=3. It is all about the precision (either implied or explicit) of the frame of reference. 1 + 1 sometimes also equals 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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