Radio Head

[NeonMercuryASH]

In two weeks, I'm hitting the Airwaves. Island 107. It's to do a reading of one of MY pieces. I just don't know which one to choose.

 

[Kitty]

2 + 2 = 5

 

[NeonMercuryASH]

WTF?

 

[classichummus]

WTF?

It's an invalid math proof. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invalid_proof I can't find the 2 + 2 = 5 one right now, but I've seen it.

 

[Kitty]

Sit Down, Stand Up

 

[NeonMercuryASH]

It's an invalid math proof.

My work is invalid?

 

[Kitty]

Myxomatosis (Judge, Jury & Executioner)

 

[Kitty]

It's an invalid math proof. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invalid_proof I can't find the 2 + 2 = 5 one right now, but I've seen it.

Start with: -20 = -20
Which is the same as: 16-36 = 25-45
Which can also be expressed as: (2+2) 2 (9 X (2+2) = 52) 9 X 5
Add 81/4 to both sides: (2+2) 2 (9 X (2+2) + 81/4 = 52) 9 X 5 + 81/4
Rearrange the terms: ({2+2}) 9/2) 2 = (5-9/2) 2
Ergo: 2+2 - 9/2 = 5
Hence: 2 + 2 = 5

 

[classichummus]

here is one proof. I like this one: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090411084749AAGRA5l

2+2 = 2+2+0

correct? right.

Now according to Robins Lemma proof
Let x be a non-zero number, and set y=x. Thus:


x = y
x^2 = xy
x^2-y^2 = xy-y^2
(x+y)(x-y) = y(x-y)
x+y = y
2y = y
2 = 1
1 = 0

Now since 2+2 = 2+2+0 and we apply the lemma proof so that 0 = 1, 2+2+0 = 2+2+1 =5

THEREFORE
2+2 = 5

 

[classichummus]

Start with: -20 = -20
Which is the same as: 16-36 = 25-45
Which can also be expressed as: (2+2) 2 (9 X (2+2) = 52) 9 X 5
Add 81/4 to both sides: (2+2) 2 (9 X (2+2) + 81/4 = 52) 9 X 5 + 81/4
Rearrange the terms: ({2+2}) 9/2) 2 = (5-9/2) 2
Ergo: 2+2 - 9/2 = 5
Hence: 2 + 2 = 5

I saw that one. I didn't like it as much as the other one. I wish it was still on wikipedia. They had it set up beautifully. I guess they have enabled LaTeX there. I still really want to learn LaTeX.

 

[NeonMercuryASH]

I see how that works, but is there a reason that you choose to add 81/4 to both sides?
quatre vingt et un/quat

Kitty over Kitty? Is that what you mean? Junkyard Kitties? On both sides of the equation to ensure it stays in PURRfect balance?

 

[Kitty]

Anything you do to one side of an equation MUST be done to the other side. 81/4 was used to manipulate the results. The math remains true.

 

[classichummus]

Anything you do to one side of an equation MUST be done to the other side. 81/4 was used to manipulate the results. The math remains true.

exactly!! that is what makes these fun!

 

[NeonMercuryASH]

Anything you do to one side of an equation MUST be done to the other side. 81/4 was used to manipulate the results. The math remains true.

No no. I know about balancing the equation. Why that particular quantity. Why not add 10 to both sides? Or do you simply like quantities with lots of Quatre?

 

[Kitty]

No no. I know about balancing the equation. Why that particular quantity. Why not add 10 to both sides? Or do you simply like quantities with lots of Quatre?

You use a particular number that will help get those screwy results you simply the equation.

 

[NeonMercuryASH]

You, that should not be. But if a zero can be 1, then Robot makes sense.

 

[Dirk Funk]

In two weeks, I'm hitting the Airwaves. Island 107. It's to do a reading of one of MY pieces. I just don't know which one to choose.

Where can we hear you give this reading? Will you have a recording made available to us?

 

[Kitty]

BTW, Neon, those seemingly random responses I made in this thread were actually titles to Radiohead songs.

 

[NeonMercuryASH]

Where can we hear you give this reading? Will you have a recording made available to us?

That's what I'm hoping. the station is WIIS so I don't know if a RSS feed is available. Nina is helping me to set it up. I feel so Sylvia Plath.

 

[NeonMercuryASH]

BTW, Neon, those seemingly random responses I made in this thread were actually titles to Radiohead songs.

I only know Kid A. Ice Age coming, Ice Age coming, grab the kids and run...