Author Topic: I love math. Love it. (Read 1386 times)

Ecrofirt · « **on:** August 16, 2010, 01:10:15 PM »

Ever pull out old math skills from high school or junior high and realize just how much you truly appreciate mathematics?

I'm building a picnic table without instructions, and I'm over here doing trigonometry like a motherfucker.

So you know, If you want to have the 2x4 legs for your seats set so they're 15" high at a 70 degree angle, you need to cut your wood at about 16", and cut about 1.25" diagonals at the top and bottom of the legs.

Math. Fuck YEA!

I feel like a man.

Third · « **Reply #1 on:** August 16, 2010, 01:19:21 PM »

Math is the language of science. I always have my TI-83plus calculator in the car.

Mupepe · « **Reply #2 on:** August 16, 2010, 01:24:44 PM »

^^ Best thing about math

Ecrofirt · « **Reply #3 on:** August 16, 2010, 01:26:08 PM »

You know, it's funny.

I decided on a whim to get my BA in Mathematics after fulfilling the requirements for a minor while studying Computer Science.

I love math more and more every day. Now I'm all fancy with a BA and a BS.

Third · « **Reply #4 on:** August 16, 2010, 01:28:37 PM »

The only thing I hate is advanced calculation of probability

The rest is pretty doable.

Diunx · « **Reply #5 on:** August 16, 2010, 01:29:54 PM »

Its good to know that all this calculus bullshit is someday gonna help me build picnic tables

Mupepe · « **Reply #6 on:** August 16, 2010, 01:32:10 PM »

Quote from: Diunx on August 16, 2010, 01:29:54 PM

Its good to know that all this calculus bullshit is someday gonna help me build picnic tables

or be the cook at a local chili's

Saint Cornelius · « **Reply #7 on:** August 16, 2010, 01:38:23 PM »

Can't stand math. It's my achilles heel.

Nothing like counting on your fingers in the middle of a Magic game to make sure you've got basic math right.

Third · « **Reply #8 on:** August 16, 2010, 01:47:54 PM »

Math is all around us. Everything you see has to do with math and has a formula behind it. It's pretty mindblowing.
But yeah, better not to think about it all of the time.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #9 on:** August 16, 2010, 01:51:31 PM »

I'm working on a program right now that is stuck in an infinite loop and it's all because of math.

Thanks MATH

drozmight · « **Reply #10 on:** August 16, 2010, 01:57:32 PM »

You could always become a mathemagician.

Ecrofirt · « **Reply #11 on:** August 16, 2010, 02:14:48 PM »

Quote from: Father_Mike on August 16, 2010, 01:51:31 PM

I'm working on a program right now that is stuck in an infinite loop and it's all because of math.

Thanks MATH

Sounds like bad programming.

I should know. I'm a mathematician

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #12 on:** August 16, 2010, 02:25:59 PM »

Quote from: Third on August 16, 2010, 01:28:37 PM

The only thing I hate is advanced calculation of probability

That's the best.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #13 on:** August 16, 2010, 02:35:33 PM »

Quote from: Ecrofirt on August 16, 2010, 02:14:48 PM

Quote from: Father_Mike on August 16, 2010, 01:51:31 PM
I'm working on a program right now that is stuck in an infinite loop and it's all because of math.

Thanks MATH

Sounds like bad programming.

I should know. I'm a mathematician

It was bad programming! Mathematicians are so smart!

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #14 on:** August 16, 2010, 02:40:52 PM »

I thought this was a recursive thread, where is he?

Solo · « **Reply #15 on:** August 16, 2010, 02:49:53 PM »

Quote from: Diunx on August 16, 2010, 01:29:54 PM

Its good to know that all this calculus bullshit is someday gonna help me build picnic tables

I haven't touched a lick of calculus since university. There were 4 mandatory calc classes as part of my civil engineering degree, 2 of which were ridiculously advanced. Ive now been working for 3 years, and I haven't used any of it. Being a municipal engineer can basically be reduced to these courses: fluid mechanics, hydraulics and hydrology, materials science, concrete/asphalt design, and transportation. The other 95% of the stuff I had to take for my degree has been useless. Everything in my field relates back to sizing pipes, open channel flow, roadway geometrics, etc.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #16 on:** August 16, 2010, 02:53:30 PM »

My tuna sandwich was crushed by my laptop while getting to school. Now it's all gummy and even soaked though where it was crushed the worst. Ecro please use math to fix this.

Solo · « **Reply #17 on:** August 16, 2010, 02:55:57 PM »

Yes, I am. When you take a dump and flush the toilet, Im getting rid of your shit, amongst other things.

muckhole · « **Reply #18 on:** August 16, 2010, 02:57:05 PM »

My math skills are pretty much limited now to fingers and toes. A friend who lurks here is big into math and numbers. Used to frequently find him reading books about math and numbers for fun. For fun!

Solo · « **Reply #19 on:** August 16, 2010, 03:06:02 PM »

Very cool. We have 2-3 guys here that do that. Im working on a project with one of them now. Hes smart as hell but can never make up his mind.

drew · « **Reply #20 on:** August 16, 2010, 03:07:31 PM »

the only cool trick i still use is the 9 x's on your fingers

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #21 on:** August 16, 2010, 03:12:11 PM »

Quote from: Genghis Cohen on August 16, 2010, 03:04:29 PM

Quote from: Solo on August 16, 2010, 02:55:57 PM
Yes, I am. When you take a dump and flush the toilet, Im getting rid of your shit, amongst other things.
My wife is a civil specializing in water resources.

hey guys, Cohen's wife specializes in water resources, if you know what I mean

Solo · « **Reply #22 on:** August 16, 2010, 03:15:29 PM »

Quote from: Genghis Cohen on August 16, 2010, 03:10:47 PM

Quote from: Solo on August 16, 2010, 03:06:02 PM
Very cool. We have 2-3 guys here that do that. Im working on a project with one of them now. Hes smart as hell but can never make up his mind.
My wife works at a place that does nothing but water resources. Her company parties are weird. It's like 30 people who really like levees.

Engineers are weird for the most part anyways (guilty as charged), but I can only imagine 30 who all do the same thing together at the same time.

Tieno · « **Reply #23 on:** August 16, 2010, 03:31:33 PM »

demi · « **Reply #24 on:** August 16, 2010, 04:23:06 PM »

Quote from: Diunx on August 16, 2010, 01:29:54 PM

Its good to know that all this calculus bullshit is someday gonna help me build picnic tables

This is way too funny knowing Diunx is from Puerto Rico or whatever

recursivelyenumerable · « **Reply #25 on:** August 16, 2010, 06:14:08 PM »

P≠NPin' ain't easy

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Author Topic: I love math. Love it. (Read 1386 times)