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polyb
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\int (cabin)^{-1} = ?
Finding the Inverse of Cabin Function
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Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around a humorous interpretation of a mathematical expression involving the integral of a "cabin" function, exploring the joke's setup and punchline. Participants engage in playful banter while attempting to clarify the humor and its mathematical implications.
Discussion Character
- Exploratory
- Conceptual clarification
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Main Points Raised
- Some participants suggest that the integral of (cabin)^{-1} could be interpreted as ln(cabin) + C, with playful references to the joke's punchline.
- Others express confusion about the setup of the joke and the meaning of the integral, questioning if there is a specific way to interpret the equation.
- A few participants share additional jokes and humorous math-related content, indicating a light-hearted atmosphere.
- One participant mentions a similar joke involving a fly and a mountain climber, hinting at its corny nature without revealing the punchline.
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Participants generally agree that the discussion is humorous and centered around a joke, but there is no consensus on the clarity of the joke's setup or its mathematical interpretation.
Contextual Notes
Some participants express uncertainty about the mathematical phrasing and whether it aligns with traditional interpretations of integrals and logarithmic functions.
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This discussion may be of interest to those who enjoy mathematical humor, particularly in the context of integrals and playful interpretations of mathematical expressions.
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motai
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hahaha, funny answer.. oh.. almost forgot the plus C. Oh, shouldn't it be \int(cabin)^{-1} dcabin?
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polyb
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It doesn't really matter. I borrowed this from Thomas Pynchon's 'Gravity's Rainbow' where he was discussing the graffiti on bathroom walls written by renegade mathematicians. I finally got around to sharing it with some people who would get the joke!
I finally got around to sharing it with some people who would get the joke! - #4
narblecinder
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alright, so I am retarded. What exactly is the joke? I think I get the punchline, but I just can't seem to put everything together so that it makes sense.
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whozum
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The answer is ln(wood) or something cheesy like that.
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Galileo
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Probably log cabin.
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narblecinder
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Perhaps I am thinking of this as a "real" joke where one needs both a setup that makes sense and a punchline.
the answer is of course ln(cabin)+C which is "the natural log cabin plus C(sea?/see?)". What I do not get is the question "the indefinate integral of cabin to the negative first" or "the indefinate integral of one over cabin".
What I am asking is if there is suppose to be a certain way to read the equation so that it makes more sense.
the answer is of course ln(cabin)+C which is "the natural log cabin plus C(sea?/see?)". What I do not get is the question "the indefinate integral of cabin to the negative first" or "the indefinate integral of one over cabin".
What I am asking is if there is suppose to be a certain way to read the equation so that it makes more sense.
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minger
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I think you're overanalyzing it narble. It's a quick easy funny joke. I always though x^-1 = 1/x anyways...
Either way, post some more out of the book please!
Either way, post some more out of the book please!
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whozum
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cabin^{-1} = \frac{1}{cabin}
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T@P
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this is a similar type of math joke, but it has nothing to do with integrals.
Q: what happens when you try to cross a fly with a mountain climber?
hint: its amazingly corny
Q: what happens when you try to cross a fly with a mountain climber?
hint: its amazingly corny
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BicycleTree
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Hint on T@P's joke: You'll never, ever get it.
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Jimmy Snyder
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fly mountain climber sin theta
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Jimmy Snyder
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\int(cabin)^{-1} dcabin = log \ cabin + C = houseboat
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BicycleTree
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That's great!- #15
t!m
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Something about a scalar? Thats my best guess for the mountain climber one.
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BicycleTree
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Yeah, something about a scalar. You'll never get it though.
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Jimmy Snyder
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t!m, thanks for the hint.
Taken from the OED:
vector 3. a. Med. and Biol. A person, animal, or plant
which carries a pathogenic agent and acts as a potential source
of infection for members of another species.
You can't cross a vector with a scaler (scalar)
EOM
Taken from the OED:
vector 3. a. Med. and Biol. A person, animal, or plant
which carries a pathogenic agent and acts as a potential source
of infection for members of another species.
You can't cross a vector with a scaler (scalar)
EOM
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