/sci/ - Science & Math

>>9299833
>mfw when its not about being 'smart' but rather an appreciation of the subject. However, an appreciation does require being 'smart' to a degree.

Okay, so, I've learned that there are people that actually take the Classification of Finite Simple Groups seriously, when not even ONE person has been able to verify this classification. Everyone has just taken one man's word for it. There are mathematicians, right now, who are actually using this classification right now, willy nilly, on blind faith. What the fuck?

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>>6568723
>mfw finally giving in and seeing one of those videos

I usually try and stay away from stuff like that since it's mind numbing to see media that makes no sense whatsoever, other than the occasional turning on FOX news to have a giggle and then sober up after realizing people believe it.

>>6472798
>that slamming noise when he types

I can't even tell

I'm not even sure if there's a difference between him taking it seriously and an elaborate piss take at this point

>>6401956
Fair enough. I guess they didn't put any cavemen on the ark, either.

What is intelligence? Tell me some stories of when you saw someone, and you were like damn, dat nigga so smart, sheeeit.

I tried on >>>/k/18516451 since they have some adults, but it didn't go over too well.

I use a calculator to save time. I've also found that I can sort of do a backwards double-derp into the answer if I don't understand a problem with my trusty graphing calculator.