A proof that e is irrational - Numberphile
650K views · Jan 24, 2021 · Science & Technology
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@OldQueer · 5 years ago
Proof by contradiction always feels like ending a story with "and then they woke up and it was all a dream"
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@omgitsliamg5334 · 5 years ago
"e is approximately 3"<br><br>Smells like ENGINEER in here
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@duff003 · 5 years ago
"R has to be positive because it's just a sum of positive terms."<br><br>Now that's rich coming from you lol
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@ruchirkadam8510 · 5 years ago
This feels like an oldschool numberphile video :0
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@pleaseenteraname4824 · 5 years ago (edited)
"e^x is the only function that differentiated it gets back to itself"<br>Zero function: <i>angry analytical noises</i>
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@paaaaaaaaq · 5 years ago
More professors and teachers should be like Ed. When you don't really know something at the moment just say "I don't really know".
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@arasmith9076 · 5 years ago
"e" who shall not be named...
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@cariboubearmalachy1174 · 5 years ago
All mathematicians shoukd write "ta-dah!" At the end of their proofs instead of QED.
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@Vodboi · 5 years ago (edited)
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOXsDfMMTjs&t=868">14:28</a> "We know that R has to be positive, because its a sum of positive terms". The irony of this being said by the same guy who did the "1+2+3+4+... = -1/12" video.
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@Philoreason · 5 years ago
Camera man: Why is it important?<br>Mathematician: Wrong question!
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@lambdaprog · 5 years ago
The smiliest astrophysicist in the planet is back!
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@ygalel · 5 years ago
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOXsDfMMTjs&t=293">4:53</a> The moment you understand the choice of thumbnail
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