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aggiesal

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23. Now there's a new weapon known as the Calculators ...

Reply to lastlib (Reply #22)

Fri Jun 23, 2023, 11:31 AM

Jun 2023

They murdered the slide rules.

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Found on Facebook: Maga response to the Pythagorean theorem [View all] teach1st Jun 2023 OP

"Mainstream mathematics" Wounded Bear Jun 2023 #1

Woke math EYESORE 9001 Jun 2023 #2

But they're 'right' triangles! House of Roberts Jun 2023 #3

In fact, they're alt-right triangles. Dr. Strange Jun 2023 #10

DUzy! Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2023 #11

"I did my own research and....." Kingofalldems Jun 2023 #4

THIS. Maru Kitteh Jun 2023 #7

Only a RINO would believe in a square Hippo Zambero Jun 2023 #5

Pythagorean theorem is not true in non-Euclidean geometries central scrutinizer Jun 2023 #6

The standard L2 norm is what we know in day to day living! Lucky Luciano Jun 2023 #12

We shouldn't legalize the use of Arabic numerals n/t aggiesal Jun 2023 #8

"I want 'Murican numerals!" peppertree Jun 2023 #18

Trigonom-etry is a radical Greek terrorist group! lastlib Jun 2023 #22

Now there's a new weapon known as the Calculators ... aggiesal Jun 2023 #23

And now they have APPS! lastlib Jun 2023 #26

When was the last time you used one. You buried them alive. Mon dieu! ... aggiesal Jun 2023 #28

Actually used one just a couple of months ago.... lastlib Jun 2023 #42

... aggiesal Jun 2023 #46

Right beside the abaci. ExWhoDoesntCare Jun 2023 #50

I asked a MAGA woman if she thought we should eliminate all Arabic influences in our schools. grantcart Jun 2023 #35

I use that as a joke ... aggiesal Jun 2023 #39

But I know it's true StoolPigeon Jun 2023 #9

And plus the scarecrow presented us with what could be the true version.. Permanut Jun 2023 #21

Excellent ! liberalla Jun 2023 #13

Is it any wonder DENVERPOPS Jun 2023 #14

Wait until they find out about integration Rastapopoulos Jun 2023 #15

At least they believe in imaginary numbers! lastlib Jun 2023 #24

"is equal to" krkaufman Jun 2023 #16

"Big Trig!" CTyankee Jun 2023 #17

When I was working in a machine shop my boss belonged to the "Big Trig" conspiracy. hunter Jun 2023 #29

Alternative Geometry. kairos12 Jun 2023 #19

Kick burrowowl Jun 2023 #20

Why does mathematics have to be so divisive?? lastlib Jun 2023 #25

Done Yet? ProfessorGAC Jun 2023 #30

yes, I've approached my limit....... lastlib Jun 2023 #32

I See You Are Bounded By Nothing! ProfessorGAC Jun 2023 #36

I just do it cos I think it's funny.....! lastlib Jun 2023 #43

Love your tangent! teach1st Jun 2023 #33

I am waiting for Tucker to weigh in on it before I make up my mind. Chainfire Jun 2023 #27

Don't get them started ThoughtCriminal Jun 2023 #31

Hey, watch it, buster. WestMichRad Jun 2023 #40

K&R LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2023 #34

Big geometry! Initech Jun 2023 #37

And now the proof. twodogsbarking Jun 2023 #38

Fantastic! teach1st Jun 2023 #41

Big Math! LiberalLovinLug Jun 2023 #44

Bothsiderism again, I see! NBachers Jun 2023 #45

You're such a sheep. Baaa! IronLionZion Jun 2023 #47

Shades of Ralph Linton Seinan Sensei Jun 2023 #48

Lol Faux pas Jun 2023 #49