Month: May 2011
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Any Proof is NOT Proof
We all ask for proofs. But many of us don’t verify the proof. I’ll try to prove that 2=1 a = 1 b = 1 a = b a2 = b2 a2 – b2 = 0 (a-b)(a+b) = 0 (a-b)(a+b)/(a-b) = 0/(a-b) 1(a+b) = 0 (a+b) = 0 1 + 1 = 0 2 =…
When you apply skepticism and care in equal amounts, you get bliss.
We all ask for proofs. But many of us don’t verify the proof. I’ll try to prove that 2=1 a = 1 b = 1 a = b a2 = b2 a2 – b2 = 0 (a-b)(a+b) = 0 (a-b)(a+b)/(a-b) = 0/(a-b) 1(a+b) = 0 (a+b) = 0 1 + 1 = 0 2 =…