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[Keith_McClary]

What part are you skeptical about, Keith?

Here, the specials tend to be less healthy and nutritious.

 

[WWGD]

Here, the specials tend to be less healthy and nutritious.

Could be. I select the ones that are reasonably healthy, not just any one. But valid point. They may not be the best, but hardly the Wurst ;).

 

[etotheipi]

Physics exams are so rude, it's always "calculate this" or "show that" and never "please calculate this" or "please show that". From now on I refuse to do a question if it does not ask nicely.

 

[WWGD]

Physics exams are so rude, it's always "calculate this" or "show that" and never "please calculate this" or "please show that". From now on I refuse to do a question if it does not ask nicely.

Even worse: they talk about quantum mechanics. Ever seen a quantum car? What do these mechanics repair?

 

[WWGD]

Always thought it would be interesting if one of these late night interview shows decided to interview random everyday people, instead of celebrities. Like Joe the plumber.

 

[DrGreg]

Even worse: they talk about quantum mechanics. Ever seen a quantum car? What do these mechanics repair?

I always feel uncertain about my quantum mechanic's estimates.

 

[WWGD]

I always feel uncertain about my quantum mechanic's estimates.

Just don't let your cat hang out in your shop . You will never know if it's dead or alive ( pushing it to its limits; probably way beyond).

 

[WWGD]

I did not accept the invitation of the Stoic Philosophy group to join them. They didn't seem to care much; " That's Life", but cared more than the Nihilists.

 

[DrGreg]

I intend to join the Procrastination Society one day.

 

[fresh_42]

I intend to join the Procrastination Society one day.

I thought about it. But I think I will do it on Monday.

 

[WWGD]

I thought about it. But I think I will do it on Monday.

Careful: if the secretary ( nor anyone ) else is there, it may not ring.

 

[WWGD]

Careful: if the secretary ( nor anyone ) else is there, it may not ring.

(Recycling) The ASPCA * Quantum group cannot tell if its cat died or not. They lost the keys to the room where the cat lives. Edit: The representative for the Godel chair called his cat "My Dog" and his dog " My Cat" . Therefore he claims " My cat is My Dog and My Dog is my cat".

*Society for protection of animals.

 

[fresh_42]

(Recycling) The ASPCA * Quantum group cannot tell if its cat died or not. They lost the keys to the room where the cat lives. Edit: The representative for the Godel chair called his cat "My Dog" and his dog " My Cat" . Therefore he claims " My cat is My Dog and My Dog is my cat".

*Society for protection of animals.

It is with a probability of 90% still alive:
https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/math-challenge-august-2020.991944/#post-6374281

 

[WWGD]

It is with a probability of 90% still alive:
https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/math-challenge-august-2020.991944/#post-6374281

Can't reply. I used up the 3 things I know about philosophy .

 

[fresh_42]

Can't reply. I used up the 3 things I know about philosophy .

The story of the stoics has to be rewritten anyway. I just checked the origin of hemp. They found 5,500 years old traces in Germany, so the ancient Greeks definitely had it, since it originated from the steppes in Central Asia. That explains the entire school.

 

[WWGD]

The story of the stoics has to be rewritten anyway. I just checked the origin of hemp. They found 5,500 years old traces in Germany, so the ancient Greeks definitely had it, since it originated from the steppes in Central Asia. That explains the entire school.

Not sure I get the connection.

 

[fresh_42]

Not sure I get the connection.

Lethargy (stoicism) is one of the symptoms of weed consumption.

 

[WWGD]

Lethargy (stoicism) is one of the symptoms of weed consumption.

Ah. How about cravings for Cheetos and other snacks, a supposed side effect as well? I am a practicioner of that school. I just gave myself cravings just by posting this. Will go get (Stoic) chips and will be back.

 

[WWGD]

Many countries now legalizing consumption of weed. Maybe we will see a raise in the proportion of Stoics. And consumption of chips.

 

[fresh_42]

They sold a Dollar from 1794 today. For $840.000. However, a dollar in 1794 is worth only $24.08 today. Now was this the greatest investment of all time or evidence in a case of fraud?

 

[WWGD]

They sold a Dollar from 1794 today. For $840.000. However, a dollar in 1794 is worth only $24.08 today. Now was this the greatest investment of all time or evidence in a case of fraud?

Maybe it was a rare coin/bill?

 

[WWGD]

I keep , some how, getting questions about closure of operations. So I was asked again if polynomials are closed under operations. Yes, for finite case. I use Taylor series of $e^x$ to show lack of closure under limits. But then they ask me how to prove $e^x$ is not a polynomial. We'll, it equals its own derivative and there is no extension under which it takes the value 0. Is there another good argument?

 

[fresh_42]

You could use its functional equation: $f(x+y)=f(x)\cdot f(y)$ which together with $f(0)=1$ determines the exponential function.

 

[fresh_42]

Or Euler's formula.

 

[fresh_42]

Or plot it! If it wasn't then NP=P wouldn't be a problem.

 

[WWGD]

You could use its functional equation: $f(x+y)=f(x)\cdot f(y)$ which together with $f(0)=1$ determines the exponential function uniquely.

Yes, this may show it's not a polynomial, but is this straightforward? In the complexes, we can use it's periodicity. I don't see, is it significantly easier than the other arguments?

 

[etotheipi]

omg help there's an absolute f*cking unit of a spider on my ceiling and I don't know what to do, it's really creeping me out

 

[WWGD]

omg help there's an absolute f*cking unit of a spider on my ceiling and I don't know what to do, it's really creeping me out

Broom time?

 

[WWGD]

I think I found the Holy frail: An effective sleep algorithm. Still, effective for only 3 days. Fingers crossed.

 

[WWGD]

omg help there's an absolute f*cking unit of a spider on my ceiling and I don't know what to do, it's really creeping me out

So what ultimately happened with it?

 

[dlgoff]

The coolest place I've ever been is where my daughter took me several years ago:
Wings Over the Rockies

 

[etotheipi]

So what ultimately happened with it?

I called my mum and she drove all the way up to college to throw it out the window. Sike! I'm actually, like really, unbelievably brave and after a pretty long stare-off I captured the little miscreant all by myself

 

[Keith_McClary]

Was it a wolf spider


or funnel web spider


?

 

[WWGD]

Was it a wolf spider


or funnel web spider


?

Both taste well over rice ;).

 

[WWGD]

Was it a wolf spider


or funnel web spider


?

Both taste well over rice ;).