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4907399 No.4907399 [Reply] [Original]

How much would you rate Numb3rs on a bullshit scale?
Is math really that adaptable to real world problems?

>> No.4907406

It's complete and utter bullshit.

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4907416

>>4907406
honesty is always appreciated

>> No.4907429

its better than almost all physics/math shows. but still unrealistic. each and every episode he does something that would take the best mathematicians today years to do. but seeing as he has all the data, is a genius and has access to the latest technology, i would say they are only accelerating the real time it would take with a factor of about 10.

>> No.4907455

1) Math is incredibly adaptable to real world problems.
2) Numb3rs is one of the most retarded shows on television.

The two statements are not mutually exclusive and they are both true.

Also
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2rGTXHvPCQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ceaqtWhdnI

Don't worry though, it isn't the only hugely retarded show on tv, CSI is also hugely retarded.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkDD03yeLnU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uoM5kfZIQ0

Seriously though, stop watching it. You'll hurt your dignity.

>> No.4907487

>>4907455
>"Magnify it, lets see if we can get an image of her eye"

The single stupidest thing I've ever heard from CSI.

>> No.4907490

>>4907455
Me and a group of friends play a CSI drinking game, any time they say anything that makes no sense take a shot.

Putting solid samples through GCMS.

Getting no 'peaks' (no one in the industry calls them that) from samples they put through GC:MS.

All their wierd data displays.

The whole thing is agony for an Analytical Chemist.