Why is the equation in China IL equal to anarchy?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around a scene from the Adult Swim show "China IL," specifically focusing on an equation presented in the context of the show's narrative where a school celebrates a math competition victory by causing chaos. Participants are curious about the meaning behind the equation being equated to anarchy.

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  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant questions the significance of the equation shown in the show, suggesting it might be nonsensical or "stupid."
  • Another participant provides the equation for reference: \frac { \frac {4}{x \sqrt{9p}}^n}{3m(.8)}.
  • Some participants express skepticism about the equation's validity, with one stating it "looks like nonsense."
  • There is a comparison made between "China IL" and other Adult Swim shows, with one participant defending shows like "Futurama" for their cleverness in handling math and science themes.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally express disagreement regarding the quality and meaning of the equation, with some viewing it as nonsensical while others defend the merits of different shows within the same network.

Contextual Notes

Participants do not reach a consensus on the meaning of the equation or its relevance to the concept of anarchy, leaving the discussion open-ended.

Who May Find This Useful

Fans of Adult Swim shows, particularly those interested in the intersection of humor and mathematics in media.

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I'm not sure how many of you watch a show on Adult Swim called China IL but I have a question about it. The school wins the math competition and to celebrate they go out and destroy the town. Towards the end of the video someone spray paints an equation that is equal to anarchy and I'm not sure why it is equal to anarchy? It is certainly possible that it's just stupid, like most Adult Swim shows but it's interesting to investigate it. I would have trouble writing out the equation but if you search China IL math competition on youtube it's towards the end. Thanks.
 
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\frac { \frac {4}{x \sqrt{9p}}^n}{3m(.8)}

I believe this is the equation, to save others time.
 
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Looks like nonsense to me.
 
kevinnn said:
I'm not sure how many of you watch a show on Adult Swim called China IL but I have a question about it. The school wins the math competition and to celebrate they go out and destroy the town. Towards the end of the video someone spray paints an equation that is equal to anarchy and I'm not sure why it is equal to anarchy? It is certainly possible that it's just stupid
Not just possible - it's a dead certainty.
kevinnn said:
, like most Adult Swim shows but it's interesting to investigate it.

Student100 said:
\frac { \frac {4}{x \sqrt{9p}}^n}{3m(.8)}

I believe this is the equation, to save others time.

I agree with MathWarrior that this is nonsense.
 
Let's not lump all adult swim shows in the same group. China Illinois looks like complete rubbish to me, but shows like Futurama are very witty and smart when it comes to math and science.
 
Good to get that confirmed. I think the same question every time I watch that episode.

True 1MileCrash. Futurama is one of the better shows for that. It's a shame there will be no more new episodes.
 

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