[Python-ideas] Python Numbers as Human Concept Decimal System

[Mark H. Harris]

On Saturday, March 8, 2014 8:46:21 PM UTC-6, Chris Angelico wrote:
 

> # As above, start here 
> a = b 
> # Multiply both sides by a 
> aa = ba 
> # Subtract bb (aka b squared, ASCII-friendly) from both sides 
> aa - bb = ba - bb 
> # Factor (both sides separately) 
> (a + b) (a - b) = b (a - b) 
> # Cancel out the multiplication by (a - b)      <======= if you divide by 
> zero, the universe will explode/  
> a + b = b 
> # Subtract b from both sides 
> a = 0 
>

I found a proof once that proved that 1==2,  but I can't find it...  let 
you know.

Anyway (laughs)   thanks for the grins

marcus 
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