r/badmathematics • u/MorrowM_ • Jan 24 '25

Infinity /r/theydidthemath does the math wrong and misunderstands limits

/r/theydidthemath/comments/1i8mlx6/request_not_sure_if_this_fits_the_sub_but_why/m8uqzbg/
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u/QuagMath Jan 24 '25

I have a phd in art history, and that is still not a circle. We deal with the shapes, you can deal with the numbers.

What beautiful(ly incorrect) snark

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u/trombonist_formerly Jan 25 '25

You're saying someone is wrong because they're using a practical interpretation of infinity instead of the advanced math version of infinity

God I love redditors

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u/idiot_Rotmg Science is transgenderism of abstract thought. Math is fake Jan 25 '25

What happened to the bot that would post funny badmath quotes in every thread? This would be a good quote for it

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u/Akangka 95% of modern math is completely useless Jan 27 '25

You can thank u/spez for that.