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Title: Astounding: 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + ... = -1/12
Post by: persia 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.

Title: Re: Astounding: 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + ... = -1/12
Post by: jasonsbeer on February 06, 2014, 01:42:53 AM

Looks like the math politicians use to trick people into thinking they received a good deal.

Title: Re: Astounding: 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + ... = -1/12
Post by: Iggy on February 08, 2014, 06:23:04 PM

Sounds like nonsense to me.
Adding to infinity?
And where would that end pray tell?

Title: Re: Astounding: 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + ... = -1/12
Post by: Cass on February 08, 2014, 08:40:22 PM

I`d suggest that you read Logicomix (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logicomix), a graphic novel based on the story of the so-called "foundational quest" in mathematics.
Notions like infinity, sets etc. are explored...

Title: Re: Astounding: 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + ... = -1/12
Post by: Iggy on February 26, 2014, 02:30:14 PM

And I'd suggest that speculative mathematics is advanced mental masturbation.

Title: Re: Astounding: 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + ... = -1/12
Post by: gertsy 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.

Title: Re: Astounding: 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + ... = -1/12
Post by: Iggy on February 27, 2014, 11:19:44 AM

Quote from: gertsy;759815

Until infinity? Could be a lifestyle.

 :knuddel:  Ha Ha!

Title: Re: Astounding: 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + ... = -1/12
Post by: Calimeiro on February 27, 2014, 01:24:43 PM

Clever calculations. That means the sum of
intelligence + wisdom + logic = NULL

I can agree then. :biglaugh: