▲ 675 ▼ "Do your own research" they say. (lemmy.world) submitted 2 years ago by FauxPseudo@lemmy.world to c/skeptic@lemmy.world 100 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] hushable@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) Just look at those viral math problems. I recently saw one that was something like (1+2*3)*(1*0) and most comments were arguing if it was 7 or 9 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] glibg10b@lemmy.ml 10 points 2 years ago (1 child) I think you mean (1+2*3)*(1*0). Escape your asterisks, kids. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] spechter@lemmy.ml 8 points 2 years ago (2 children) I mean, it doesn't matter. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Tlaloc_Temporal@lemmy.ca 1 point 2 years ago I was going to claim 9 because I though there was some markdown that italicised things with a single ^, and your intent was (1+2³). Before the (1•0) of course. permalink fedilink source parent [–] glibg10b@lemmy.ml -1 points 2 years ago (1 child) It does if you forgot everything you learned in school permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rmuk@feddit.uk 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) (1+2*3)*(1*0) = (1+23)(1*0) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] glibg10b@lemmy.ml -2 points 2 years ago And I agree. You're completely missing my point, though The only advice I can give is to re-read the thread, starting from @hushable@lemmy.world's comment. If the source of your confusion is that you don't know what escaping the asterisks means, then just ask permalink fedilink source parent
[–] glibg10b@lemmy.ml 10 points 2 years ago (1 child) I think you mean (1+2*3)*(1*0). Escape your asterisks, kids. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] spechter@lemmy.ml 8 points 2 years ago (2 children) I mean, it doesn't matter. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Tlaloc_Temporal@lemmy.ca 1 point 2 years ago I was going to claim 9 because I though there was some markdown that italicised things with a single ^, and your intent was (1+2³). Before the (1•0) of course. permalink fedilink source parent [–] glibg10b@lemmy.ml -1 points 2 years ago (1 child) It does if you forgot everything you learned in school permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rmuk@feddit.uk 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) (1+2*3)*(1*0) = (1+23)(1*0) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] glibg10b@lemmy.ml -2 points 2 years ago And I agree. You're completely missing my point, though The only advice I can give is to re-read the thread, starting from @hushable@lemmy.world's comment. If the source of your confusion is that you don't know what escaping the asterisks means, then just ask permalink fedilink source parent
[–] spechter@lemmy.ml 8 points 2 years ago (2 children) I mean, it doesn't matter. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Tlaloc_Temporal@lemmy.ca 1 point 2 years ago I was going to claim 9 because I though there was some markdown that italicised things with a single ^, and your intent was (1+2³). Before the (1•0) of course. permalink fedilink source parent [–] glibg10b@lemmy.ml -1 points 2 years ago (1 child) It does if you forgot everything you learned in school permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rmuk@feddit.uk 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) (1+2*3)*(1*0) = (1+23)(1*0) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] glibg10b@lemmy.ml -2 points 2 years ago And I agree. You're completely missing my point, though The only advice I can give is to re-read the thread, starting from @hushable@lemmy.world's comment. If the source of your confusion is that you don't know what escaping the asterisks means, then just ask permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Tlaloc_Temporal@lemmy.ca 1 point 2 years ago I was going to claim 9 because I though there was some markdown that italicised things with a single ^, and your intent was (1+2³). Before the (1•0) of course. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] glibg10b@lemmy.ml -1 points 2 years ago (1 child) It does if you forgot everything you learned in school permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rmuk@feddit.uk 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) (1+2*3)*(1*0) = (1+23)(1*0) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] glibg10b@lemmy.ml -2 points 2 years ago And I agree. You're completely missing my point, though The only advice I can give is to re-read the thread, starting from @hushable@lemmy.world's comment. If the source of your confusion is that you don't know what escaping the asterisks means, then just ask permalink fedilink source parent
[–] rmuk@feddit.uk 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) (1+2*3)*(1*0) = (1+23)(1*0) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] glibg10b@lemmy.ml -2 points 2 years ago And I agree. You're completely missing my point, though The only advice I can give is to re-read the thread, starting from @hushable@lemmy.world's comment. If the source of your confusion is that you don't know what escaping the asterisks means, then just ask permalink fedilink source parent
[–] glibg10b@lemmy.ml -2 points 2 years ago And I agree. You're completely missing my point, though The only advice I can give is to re-read the thread, starting from @hushable@lemmy.world's comment. If the source of your confusion is that you don't know what escaping the asterisks means, then just ask permalink fedilink source parent
