/sci/ - Science & Math

Are you talking about religion completely, or spirituality? Are you mixing the two or what?

Some people are deists, and others follow religion. If you're prejudiced against deists, then I'll be appalled. As another anon stated, you would be a bigot.

Furthermore, some people are agnostic/just don't know. Even if someone is religious, though, it shouldn't cast them in a different light. My Mathematics professor last semester was Indian, and he was a devout Muslim. I actually saw him pray on a mat outside of his office. He was also a phenomenal mathematician/professor.

>>2615236

Son, have you ever played pick-up-games at parks? Fucking brutal.

>>2615227

>Also, drugs are good. Erdos took drugs through out his life. Most athletes take steroids.

Because one person took drugs, this makes drugs good? This is a completely unreasonable conclusion, given the fact that a wide variety of drugs(especially those Erdos took) have a spectrum of health side-effects. Steroids also have massive health side-effects if taken continuously over a long period of time.

>I've been in countless fights. Anger hasn't actually helped winning them. Real fighting like UFC is not about anger, but about technique and planning.

I'm not talking about UFC; I'm talking about real fighting, too. I've been in some horrible brawls where I was able to become angered, develop some surge of strength and completely overcome my opponent. Reason/logic can't do that; emotion can.

This is just nonsensical now, though. You've taken certain principles and stretched them way too far. Aristotle, as well as Montaigne, argued excessively about becoming a virtuous individual and attaining/acquiring perfection. To become a completely virtuous individual, however, you must utilize reason as your primary component. They knew, however, that complete virtue was never possible as human beings are limited. Pure virtue, true virtue, was an IDEAL. Socrates is considered the only person who became close to it, and some scholars aren't even sure if Socrates EXISTED.

you are an abomination.

but,
>i'm a pretty farty lady

and your pic made me fucking laugh manically.

>While logic is an accessory, pure/raw emotion can never do that.

I meant to say,
>While logic is an accessory, it can never do what pure/raw emotion can.

>>2615045

>In a fight, anger is bad as you want skill and technique. In exercise you want the emotions that hold you back gone. In studying you would want boredom to go.

You've obviously never been in a fight. While anger can be bad, it can also be the motivating force to inspire the last bit of courage to turn the tides of a fight. It can provide that motivational force to completely overcome your enemy. Have you played a contact sport, ever, in your life? Basketball, Football, etc?

>In exercise you want the emotions that hold you back gone.

During exercise, you can utilize that extra ounce of motivation to push yourself forward. Even though your physique may feel limited, exhausted or whatever else, you can dig deep and completely push through your boundaries. While logic is an accessory, pure/raw emotion can never do that.

>In studying you would want boredom to go.

Ok, I suppose I can agree with that. Regardless, emotion can be used as a motivating force.

i.e., I came from poverty and remember my past with no money. That makes me angry -> Makes me study harder for longer periods of time.

>Even happiness is bad as when that goes you are depressed.

Happiness has been shown to boost serotonin levels and, as such, create a stabilized/healthier life.

>Sherlock Holmes would be ultimate being.

What? Sherlock Holmes was a fucking druggie. He'd be far from this "ultimate being."

>>2615024

>Tiredness is not a emotions. However, will power is important. I know got the will power to study ten hours a day, now got the will power to exercise three hours a day.

Are you even in School?

>>2614974
>>2614990

You've taken certain old principles to an extreme and, as such, completely misinterpreted them. The aim behind becoming a perfect human being does not rely upon the concept of eliminating your emotions; it relies upon manipulating them to best suit your situation. For example, being logical in your choosing of a mate and then being emotional in the midst of carnal affairs. By transforming yourself into an emotionless husk, you haven't reached perfection; you've reached emotional stupidity.

Emotion has allocated us to do wonderful and, dare I say it, miraculous things. Emotion is what guides us to become better, to do better, to push through obstacles; completely eliminating it is just foolish.

>>2610693

>Tedious mental masturbation

It really isn't. It's increasing your range of study. However, it's your choice at the end of the day.

>>2610676
>>2610676

>Rubbish.

Okay, you're clearly upset. You should read it just for the sake of it. Reading a few excerpts can't poison your mind .. unless you're weak willed, that is.

>>2610628

Theology was once heavily intertwined with Philosophy. Have you read St. Augustine's "Confessions" or anything about St. Aquinas? They all agreed/cited Aristotle on numerous occasions. Early Theology was heavily influenced by Greek and Roman Philosophy. It's been turned into drab now for the most part, but true "old" Theology/Christian Philosophy was/is sublime.

And no, I'm not a Christfag. In fact, I don't practice any religion. From a scholarly point of view, I just find it interesting.

>>2610622

Never implied any of that. You're allowing your prejudice of tripfags to cloud your mindset. Also, I'm a Mathematics major.

>>2610458

>Probably because this is astoundingly obvious to anyone who has ever done science to pretty much any level? Here's a question for you: Why do philosophers feel the need to expound on subjects about which they have not the slightest understanding, only to reveal a 'profound' conclusion that is painfully obvious to anyone?

Have you ever studied Philosophy? I mean, actually studied; not talk to bullshit artists on 4chan or engage in pseudoscience discussions. I'm asking because you obviously don't know what the fuck you're talking about.

Economically speaking, a degree in Philosophy is not that viable and I'll contend that it's more or less useless in the long run. The knowledge gained, however, is absolutely priceless. There's a reason why Philosophy majors score amongst the highest on the GREs, MCATs, LSATs, etc. There's also a fucking reason why all of the old school physicists, the ones you admire, were originally told to study Philosophy deeply.

Niels Bohr? Original major was Philosophy.
Einstein? Had endless talks with Bohr about Philosophy. Had philosophical view points himself.
Oppenheimer? Minored in the Classics/Philosophy.
Leibniz? Philosophy and Mathematics.
Newton? Philosophy, Mathematics, Physics/Celestial Mechanics, et cetera.

The list goes on and on. Philosophy was once heavily intertwined with higher learning; it was an accessory subject to whatever you learned. It's only now that some people consider Philosophy the bane of academia, but it was once heavily cherished. I blame all of these fucking pseudo-philosophers and pseudo-scientists who attempt to mix apples and oranges.

logB 24 div 3/4, where B = base = 2.

i hope i made that as confusing as possiburu. xD!!

>>2600121

>Mfw I developed a 'trick' notation with my professor to stop myself from getting confused.

Use subscript c with variables which need to act as constants. It's easy-as-pie from there. Just give me credit. On exams, state "employing the usage of the Shiro rule." That, or ''rebirth rule.''

:D 4CHAN SAVES THE DAY.

>>2600064

._. My bad, nig.

>>2600070
>>2600085

When you say 'pre-algebra,' that usually translates to "before people even know what polynomials are" algebra. In the states(I'm assuming you're yuropoor), this is how it goes:

Arithmetic.
Pre-Algebra.
Introductory Algebra.
Intermediate Algebra/Trigonometry.
Pre-Calculus / Adv. Trigonometry.
Calculus I, II, III.
ODE.(sometimes taken after calc II, other times taken during. sometimes taken after calc 3).
Adv. Calculus / Analysis I.
Abstract Algebra / Modern Algebra / Group Theory / Ring Theory, Fields / Lie Groups, etc, etc.

That's usually the format. The guy who 'laughed' when you(or some other anon) referred to the chain rule being in pre-algebra has all merit, given that he's from the states. I see your point now though, since I'm in the higher-end courses and I've seen it all come together.

>>2600029

That honestly came off of the top of my head. I lost control of the letters at some point and just said, "I've already gone off the deep end; might as well swim to the bottom of the ocean."

All jokes/ebonics aside, OP, just try to read the textbook and comprehend the theoretical facet(s) behind the mathematics. Furthermore, if you need any aid, go to Khan academy. KA will help you clear up any/all misconceptions you may have regarding the subject and you should be fine thereafter. I don't advise coming to /sci/ for HW problems, but we've been known to aid a few people every now and again.

Just take the necessary time to actually learn the theory. It's the most integral concept to Precalc, and that theory carries over in later courses.

>>2600048

>That's your face when you realize the Chain Rule is taught in Calculus I.

Seriously, /sci/. Come the fuck on. Step up your game.

You can't even claim 'trolling;' it's just poor knowledge.

>>2600037

>Doesn't know what Calculus is.

>>2599998

>niggerspeak

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>>2599960

wowwwwwwww Y U NIGGAS SO HARSH :(

>>2599947
>>2599947

nigga y u gotta be meen 4? u suk. u prolly in calc 2 or sum shit n think u no it all. well i got news 4 u nig: u aint no shit.

u no wat i witnessed 2day? i saw sum nigga i tutored like 1.5 yrs ago in calc2 and physics 2. i wuz laik , 'wat nigga didnt i tutor u in laik remedial maf where u didnt no ur times tables' and he was like 'yeah but i kept studying SONNN' and i was laik werd lyf cuz that shit was cool.

moddo of da story: HE GOOD MATH NOW.

>>2599933

sun u hurd me jus do a lotta problzm and lern dat shit cuz its gud. sum1 sed to aktually lern it so aktually lern it; don't attempt to memorize dat shit.

liek i sed if u need any halp jus hollah at a nigga, i'm a math tutor son i tutor niggas like u all deigh.

u a lil nigga. i'll teech u 2 b a big nigga. don't worry, son. u gud.

>>2599879

ur an asshole.

>>2599865

OP, brah, just do dis, aite?

just relaks and do shitload of problems na'mean. if u need any halp, just hallah @ me. i'm da reel deel. u gotta do a lotta prblmz 2 b gud @ dis shit.

im liek 1 of da best nigs in maf on dis board. niggas dont no how gud i am. sum niggas do but dem niggas is nice lol

lets get it poppan, kid. word lyf.

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That website was my fucking savior. Loved that website.

>2
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>5
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>1
Not a prime, nor is it composite.
>4
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Try again, OP. Not saging though because this is innovative.

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