Proof

Nov 01, 2005 23:32

Every Horse has an Infinite Number of Legs (proof by oddity):Horses have an even number of legs. Behind they have two legs, and in front they have fore-legs. This makes six legs, which is certainly an odd number of legs for a horse. But the only number that is both even and odd is infinity. Therefore, horses have an infinite number of legs. ( Read more... )

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twinofmunin November 2 2005, 04:56:36 UTC
no; proof by intimidation is "this is right or i kick you in the balls."

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contrasedative November 2 2005, 05:00:44 UTC
That's why I shouldn't answer questions at the same time. (Based on the questions, do you think we have a quiz tomorrow?)

Anyway, it's changed, now, though possibly not fixed.

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gregh1983 November 2 2005, 05:14:41 UTC
Ha ha -- my math professor used to talk about proof by capital letters: if you write your argument large enough, it's true.

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ibneko November 2 2005, 06:08:59 UTC
Hehe, that's great.

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