how do i become a mod... a forum mod

**KilikOdagawa** · 08-30-2007, 07:41 PM

Re: how do i become a mod... a forum mod

Originally posted by devonin

There's no heated debate. It's just that the phrase "2+2=5 for extremely large values of 2" actually makes some sense to some people (Like 2.99999999999 + 2.9999999999 being so close to 5 that you could argue you could round up) but the phrase "For extremely large values of 2" is completely ridiculous to anybody who is well versed in mathematics.

That is me. Sorry but you'd have to explain to me as others would see it.

**Relambrien** · 08-30-2007, 07:42 PM

Re: how do i become a mod... a forum mod

Originally posted by devonin

There's no heated debate. It's just that the phrase "2+2=5 for extremely large values of 2" actually makes some sense to some people (Like 2.99999999999 + 2.9999999999 being so close to 5 that you could argue you could round up) but the phrase "For extremely large values of 2" is completely ridiculous to anybody who is well versed in mathematics.

Except that 2.999... + 2.999... = 6, not 5. (And yes, it does equal 6 exactly)

I always thought it had to do with 2.49999... = 2.5 (which it does) but still being considered "2" at the same time, or something like that.

**KilikOdagawa** · 08-30-2007, 07:57 PM

Re: how do i become a mod... a forum mod

Originally posted by Relambrien

Except that 2.999... + 2.999... = 6, not 5. (And yes, it does equal 6 exactly)

I always thought it had to do with 2.49999... = 2.5 (which it does) but still being considered "2" at the same time, or something like that.

Thank you for answering my question. Now I can go and confuse my mathematical friends.

**madmatt621** · 08-30-2007, 08:06 PM

Re: how do i become a mod... a forum mod

Originally posted by Relambrien

Personally, I own /* No Comment */, Johnny, Idiot Savant, and I'm with Genius.

I have the 'Scientific Theory Proven'.

**KilikOdagawa** · 08-30-2007, 08:19 PM

Re: how do i become a mod... a forum mod

Perfection!!!!!!! Kudos To Matt!!!!!!

**stretchypanda** · 08-30-2007, 08:24 PM

Re: how do i become a mod... a forum mod

This thread took a significantly LAME turn.

**KilikOdagawa** · 08-30-2007, 08:26 PM

Re: how do i become a mod... a forum mod

Originally posted by stretchypanda

This thread took a significantly LAME turn.

Then I guess the only way to fix it is to lock it. Right? Granted chardish wants to lock it. Or can any mod do that?

**FlameFalco** · 08-30-2007, 08:30 PM

Re: how do i become a mod... a forum mod

In before lock

**Risking** · 08-30-2007, 08:30 PM

Re: how do i become a mod... a forum mod

Originally posted by KilikOdagawa

Perfection!!!!!!! Kudos To Matt!!!!!!

**MixMasterLar** · 08-30-2007, 08:37 PM

Re: how do i become a mod... a forum mod

In after Streatchy and before lock

face it, that doesnt happen alot.

**Kekeb** · 08-30-2007, 08:37 PM

Re: how do i become a mod... a forum mod

ibtl

**tsugomaru** · 08-30-2007, 09:04 PM

Re: how do i become a mod... a forum mod

Originally posted by Relambrien

Except that 2.999... + 2.999... = 6, not 5. (And yes, it does equal 6 exactly)

I always thought it had to do with 2.49999... = 2.5 (which it does) but still being considered "2" at the same time, or something like that.

If you're a computer, it'll cut off all the decimal digits. So it'll be five anyways.

~Tsugomaru

**devonin** · 08-30-2007, 09:37 PM

Re: how do i become a mod... a forum mod

Well, I'm just not a numbers person, so yes. Brain fart on my part to go 2.999... instead of 2.4999... but anyways, the way I had it explained to me is that the phrase "For extremely large values of 2" is ridiculous because "2" only has one value: 2

**Squeek** · 08-30-2007, 11:36 PM

Re: how do i become a mod... a forum mod

They don't really get the joke at ThinkGeek either.

**devonin** · 08-30-2007, 11:39 PM

Re: how do i become a mod... a forum mod

No, but they -do- have a titanium spork. That makes up for it.