[ 3 / biz / cgl / ck / diy / fa / ic / jp / lit / sci / vr / vt ] [ index / top / reports ] [ become a patron ] [ status ]
2023-11: Warosu is now out of extended maintenance.

/sci/ - Science & Math

View post   
File: 20 KB, 432x432, template-philosoraptor.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google]
2575341 No.2575341 [Reply] [Original]

Dear /sci/,

if a=b and b=c, does a=c?

I've seen people who say yes, and other who say no, and I would like to see your side of it, and why.

>> No.2575349

If it's defined rigidly, yes. It is a form of logic.

>> No.2575350

transitive property motherfucker, do you comprehend it

>> No.2575353

yes, and it's also the zeroth law of thermodynamics
namely, if the temperature of A = the temp of B and the temp of B = the temp of C the temp of A = the temp of C

deal with it.

>> No.2575354

>>2575349
That's just, like, you're opinion, man.

>> No.2575356

Well, fuck, i know shit about chemistry.

>> No.2575359

Define "=" and you'll answer your own question.

>> No.2575360

well, I think yeah it does

but then there's stuff like multiplying matrices together where ab does not equal ba when a and b are matrices

>> No.2575361

if by "=" you mean Euclidean relation, than yes. In general, no.

>> No.2575383

A=4
so b=4
If b=C
then C=4
4=4
derp

>> No.2575444

since equality is an equivalence relation, it has the transitive property

so yes

Math nerd here. I always loved writing "since equality is an equivalence relation" for proofs in college.

>> No.2575462

yes. unless equality is defined in some retarded way

>> No.2575464

yes because transitive