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Cornel,
I've received a number of requests to reprint our
sage's eminent proof - it seems that not only are
there many mathematically curious souls on Goanet,
but that the math symbols turned gibberish on some
computers. I have to confess I pasted our sage's proof
directly from the 'Toledo Observer's' pdf files, hence
the carry-over of code for the symbols. I'm re-typing
his proof, trust you will take note of his vast knowledge:
Given: a + b = c.
Reverse: c = a + b.
This can also be written as:
(4c - 3c) = (4a - 3a) + (4b - 3b).
After reorganizing:
3a + 3b - 3c = 4a + 4b - 4c.
Taking the constants out of the brackets:
3(a + b - c) = 4(a + b - c).
Remove the same term left and right:
Thus 3 = 4.
With regards,
FR.
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Cornel to Mario:
Also, please stop kidding us about your science knowledge and nonsense...
...provisionally constructed knowledge, as a heuristic device to make sense
of
chaos in the world including that 2+2=4.
Mario to Cornel:
Your pictures are excellent, so we'll allow you a
little vanity. But, remember, like the sum of 2 + 2,
this, too, is "provisional", and we will not hesitate
to puncture your vanity if conditions change :-))
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