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Hurkyl
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This is getting ridiculous. I've let this thread run longer than it should have.
Sprinklehopper: whether your a crackpot or seriously trying to learn, this format is inappropriate. It is unduly combative, and potentially misleading to other students of mathematics. I'm actually embarassed to see that this thread makes the front page of a google search for "convergent matrix".
When you're willing to be more receptive to others' responses, then you can start a new thread. But if you intend to keep the same attitude, then don't bother.
Willingness to try and learn the concepts, and what kinds of objects are being discussed is good. Willingness to try and learn what words mean is good. Continuing to speak what amounts to gibberish despite being repeatedly told so is bad.
Before I close the thread, though, I will answer some of what you've said:
[2] is an example of a nonsingular matrix that is not binary.
Imprecisely speaking, the usual usage of the term "rational number" means any number that can be written in the form a/b where a is an integer, and b is a nonzero integer.
And an irrational number is a real number that is not a rational number.
Sprinklehopper: whether your a crackpot or seriously trying to learn, this format is inappropriate. It is unduly combative, and potentially misleading to other students of mathematics. I'm actually embarassed to see that this thread makes the front page of a google search for "convergent matrix".
When you're willing to be more receptive to others' responses, then you can start a new thread. But if you intend to keep the same attitude, then don't bother.
Willingness to try and learn the concepts, and what kinds of objects are being discussed is good. Willingness to try and learn what words mean is good. Continuing to speak what amounts to gibberish despite being repeatedly told so is bad.
Before I close the thread, though, I will answer some of what you've said:
[2] is an example of a nonsingular matrix that is not binary.
Imprecisely speaking, the usual usage of the term "rational number" means any number that can be written in the form a/b where a is an integer, and b is a nonzero integer.
And an irrational number is a real number that is not a rational number.
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