how many mathematicians does it take to change a light bulb

[capnjuan]

... First, it is clearly not commutative ... That's correct; it's Distributive. We must therefore assume that mathematicians do not f*ck - or more accurately, if they do it does not directly influence the problem at hand. Agree; they are like a few species of fish that both father and mother their offspring. Clearly, it is possible to have a non-integer number of mathematicians; the circumstances are unpleasant to contemplate ... Because all non-integers are irrational numbers. To deal with zero: zero mathematicians can change no lightbulb ... "I can taste no apples" Rene Descartes ... There only remains the problem of boundary conditions. If parallel lines only meet at infinity (not the car), then wouldn't the boundaries be infinite? If so, aren't infinite boundaries a contradiction in terms? Pedantic corrections welcome ... and offered. ... a pastiche of proof instead. Pastiche; is that like panache? How is it served?

Best or don't. :wink: John

 

[southernGuild]

:lol: :lol: Great list guys!! :lol: :lol:
I didnt see the one about THE BLUEGRASS PLAYERS......
How many?..........5. One to turn the bulb and four to complain that its ELECTRIC! :wink:

 

[fronobulax]

LTG'ers: 2314. 1 to change it and 2313

to post about it in hopes of raising their post count.

 

[fronobulax]

Because all non-integers are irrational numbers.

What happened to rational numbers such as three divided by four?

 

[capnjuan]

Because all non-integers are irrational numbers.

What happened to rational numbers such as three divided by four?

Hmmm ... are you say 3/4 or .75 have no integrity?

 

[chazmo]

Because all non-integers are irrational numbers.

What happened to rational numbers such as three divided by four?

What a rational question.

 

[chazmo]

Pedantic corrections welcome, threats of violence because of mental pain not welcome, but not unusual either. This was written because the punchline needed a joke, and it got an arrogant attempt at a pastiche of proof instead.

Bwahaha.... Very nice, John. 10 points for originality and effort!

My own answer to the question is zero. Changing a light bulb is far too practical a matter for the real mathematician.

 

[taabru45]

Roadies- One-Two, One-Two

 

[JerryR]

and again:

How many mathematicians does it take to change a lightbulb?

To consider the problem, .......Blah blah blah.

Pedantic corrections welcome, threats of violence because of mental pain not welcome, but not unusual either. This was written because the punchline needed a joke, and it got an arrogant attempt at a pastiche of proof instead.

Normal person: 2 + 2 = 4
Mathematician: 2 + 2 = 5 :mrgreen:

 

[Graham]

and again:

How many mathematicians does it take to change a lightbulb?

To consider the problem, .......Blah blah blah.

Pedantic corrections welcome, threats of violence because of mental pain not welcome, but not unusual either. This was written because the punchline needed a joke, and it got an arrogant attempt at a pastiche of proof instead.

Normal person: 2 + 2 = 4
Mathematician: 2 + 2 = 5 :mrgreen:

Mathhead: pi r 2
Rest of us: Pie are round, cake are squared! :shock:

 

[JerryR]

and again:

How many mathematicians does it take to change a lightbulb?

To consider the problem, .......Blah blah blah.

Pedantic corrections welcome, threats of violence because of mental pain not welcome, but not unusual either. This was written because the punchline needed a joke, and it got an arrogant attempt at a pastiche of proof instead.

Normal person: 2 + 2 = 4
Mathematician: 2 + 2 = 5 :mrgreen:

Mathhead: pi r 2
Rest of us: Pie are round, cake are squared! :shock:

The son of the squaw on the hippopotamus is equal to the sons of the squaws on the other two hides :mrgreen:

 

[killdeer43]

Freudians: 2 - 1 to change the light bulb, and 1 to hold the penis, oops, I mean ladder..... :lol:

Now that's funny! :lol:
Reminds me of telling your girlfriend that her Freudian slip is showing.

Joe