A Mathematical Paradox?

Originally posted by Soothfast
I haven't encountered matrix representation of complex numbers in my mathematical upbringing either. Anyway I always thought the "really" magical equation was e^(i*pi)=-1.

Yes, people like Feynman agreed with you, and so do I 🙂

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Why the quotation mark in "from Zambia"?
Don't you believe that he has a degree from Zambia?
Don't you believe that a degree from Zambia is a believable degree?

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Let's imagine that he studied in Zambia: What then?
Let us now imagine that he studied outside of Zambia: What then?

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Comparing yourself to a prospective emloyer... That's interesting...

and therefore universities may vary in the general quality of their students.

That's quite obvious, but why you need to state it isn't obvious at all.

Originally posted by Great King Rat
It is a fair question, however I do not have the proof. It should be obvious from my answers that I am not an expert at maths, and therefore lack the proof.

However, as I have stated, I believe the problem with these "solutions" lies in the fact that infinity is treated like a number.

9N isn't 9. It's 9.00000000... I believe this to be an important distinction which is brushed aside so as to reach an answer.

So without proof it is just an opinion.

For those having a stringent mathematical proof, however, are infinitly closer to a truth.

Originally posted by Great King Rat
Yes, I believe herein lies the problem.

Because 9N isn’t 9. 9N is 9.000000000.......

I believe it is the casual “let’s call 9.00000000000..... just 9, then it makes more sense” attitude which causes these problems. It’s basically the same “cheating” as before: an infinite string of numbers is reduced to being a finite number.

By the way, I r ...[text shortened]... e this might result in the conclusion that 0.999... is 1.000.... which is arguably even worse...

Do you think there is any difference between 1 and 01, or 001 or ···001 where the ellipsis is intended to convey an infinite number of leading zeros. If not then why do you think that trailing zeros after the decimal point make a difference to the value of a number?

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Surely Agent 012 is the first semiperfect agent?

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I dont find it objectionable for you to be mildly curious about where Twhitehead claims (this expression of yours is so rich) to have studied mathematics. I find your innuendo (thus far it was only innuendo) about the quality of mathematics education in Zambia.

I also find it objectionable your constant mentions to your mathematical past and the need that you have to put others down while doing it. I'm not the first to mention this so I'd advise you to evaluate your attitude.
Finally even if Zambia is very poor in terms of mathematical research that says absolutely nothing about Zambia in terms of Mathematical education.

Just my two uncalled for two cents on your phony mathematical knowledge persona.