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Earlier today, I proved 1=0!
Think about it... it kind of tickles the brain in a weird way
Think about it... it kind of tickles the brain in a weird way
Is 1 Really Equal to 0? An Amazing Discovery!
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In summary, earlier today, a user claimed to have proved that 1=0. Other users in the conversation asked for details of the proof, but the user stated it may take a while. The user also mentioned having previously proven that 2=2. The conversation then shifted to discussing the concept of zero factorial and the use of the Bohr-Mollerup Theorem in proving that the gamma function is the unique analytic continuation of the factorial to the complex plane. In the end, it was confirmed that 0! = 1.
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Are you going to post how you did it? I'd like to see.
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quasar987 said:
The irony is about waist-high in this thread.
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Yes, but can you prove that 2 + 2 [itex] \neq [/itex] 4!
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chroot,
I can't see it.
I can't see it.
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quasar987 said:
I used a well-known, yet under-appreciated, definition.
mattmns, I'm working on it, but it may take a while.
But I have shown 2=2!
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I meant, are you going to post the details of the proof.
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Zero factorial?
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1=0! by definition.
2=2! by definition too.
Like Mickey said, are you saying 'zero factorial' or are you screaming 'ZERO' at the top of your lungs?
Office_Shredder said:
2=2! by definition too.
Like Mickey said, are you saying 'zero factorial' or are you screaming 'ZERO' at the top of your lungs?
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The Bohr-Mollerup Theorem could be used to show that the gamma function is the unique analytic continuation of the factorial to the complex plane less the non-positive integers that is log-convex and assumes real values for real arguements... and show that [tex]\Gamma (1) = 0! =1[/tex], but that might be kinda lame...
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Mickey said:
We have a winner! (<--- that's an exclamation mark, not a factorial).
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It had been possible that an inconsistency in mathematics was discovered. How disappointing.
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Yay. Bring on the cute math babes. 
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