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Astounding: 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + ... = -1/12
« on: February 05, 2014, 05:52:58 PM »
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The sum of all natural numbers (from 1 to infinity) produces an "astounding" result.
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Re: Astounding: 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + ... = -1/12
« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2014, 01:42:53 AM »
Looks like the math politicians use to trick people into thinking they received a good deal.
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Re: Astounding: 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + ... = -1/12
« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2014, 06:23:04 PM »
Sounds like nonsense to me.
Adding to infinity?
And where would that end pray tell?
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Re: Astounding: 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + ... = -1/12
« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2014, 08:40:22 PM »
I`d suggest that you read Logicomix, a graphic novel based on the story of the so-called "foundational quest" in mathematics.
Notions like infinity, sets etc. are explored...
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Re: Astounding: 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + ... = -1/12
« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2014, 02:30:14 PM »
And I'd suggest that speculative mathematics is advanced mental masturbation.
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Re: Astounding: 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + ... = -1/12
« Reply #5 on: February 27, 2014, 07:58:12 AM »
Quote from: Iggy;759775
And I'd suggest that speculative mathematics is advanced mental masturbation.


Until infinity? Could be a lifestyle.
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Re: Astounding: 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + ... = -1/12
« Reply #6 on: February 27, 2014, 11:19:44 AM »
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Until infinity? Could be a lifestyle.

 :knuddel:  Ha Ha!
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Re: Astounding: 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + ... = -1/12
« Reply #7 on: February 27, 2014, 01:24:43 PM »
Clever calculations. That means the sum of
intelligence + wisdom + logic = NULL

I can agree then. :biglaugh:
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