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A meme for math people (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by hypertown@lemmy.world to c/memes@lemmy.ml

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[–] drcabbage@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I still don't get it.

[–] getoffthedrugsdude@lemmy.ml 28 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The 2⁰ looks like 20 (for the 20yr old's birthday) but when you calculate 2 to the power of 0 it's equal to 1 (which is for the baby's birthday). It's a math joke, hope that helps

[–] drcabbage@lemmy.ml 12 points 2 years ago

Oh, I get it! I get jokes!

[–] LemmysMum@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

2^0 =1^1