Primarily0617

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[–] Primarily0617@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago (19 children)

math has actual rules to its equations and an unambiguous right answer

you know you could've just started this by admitting you've never touched the subject at a higher level than high school and saved us all this bother

[–] Primarily0617@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (21 children)

if you're going via prescriptivism, then you're wrong, because there are plenty of authoritative sources following the left hand model

if you're going via descriptivism, then you're wrong, because this thread exists

[–] Primarily0617@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago

but which axioms you decide are in use is an arbitrary choice

[–] Primarily0617@kbin.social 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (24 children)

And in the "actual" order of operations, if we want to pretend one exists, 2( binds more tightly than ÷

if you're going via prescriptivism, then you're wrong, because there are plenty of authoritative sources following the left hand model

if you're going via descriptivism, then you're wrong, because this thread exists

[–] Primarily0617@kbin.social 12 points 2 years ago (4 children)

math is literally the only subject that has rules set in stone

go past past high school and this isn't remotely true

there are areas of study where 1+1=1

[–] Primarily0617@kbin.social 8 points 2 years ago (26 children)

You're taking something you learned when you were like 9 years old and assuming it's correct in every situation forever.

Unfortunately this isn't the case and you're incorrect.

[–] Primarily0617@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

oh my sweet baby did you only just learn that not everything on the internet is meant for realsies?

[–] Primarily0617@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

when i say i don't think you understand irony, i don't mean here specifically

[–] Primarily0617@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago

also, even if it weren't, they're a HEATHEN

it's practically in the job description to make you uncomfortable

[–] Primarily0617@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago (4 children)

the meme format is

you are X because [normal, justifiable reason]
i am X because [degenerate reason that only a little freak could provide]
we are not the same

i don't think you understand irony

[–] Primarily0617@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

you're essentially asking somebody to talk about their hobby, so it makes sense

[–] Primarily0617@kbin.social 18 points 2 years ago

what the fuck is going on in the comments of that video? The "$AMA59X" bots are doing some of the shoddiest astroturfing I've seen in years

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