Frivolous theorem of arithmetic on Wikipedia

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The discussion centers around the debate over the inclusion of the Frivolous Theorem of Arithmetic on Wikipedia, with some participants arguing for its deletion due to perceived lack of usefulness. Critics assert that the theorem does not provide meaningful information or insights, rendering the Wikipedia entry uninformative. Others argue that even trivial theorems have value in illustrating mathematical concepts and should not be dismissed. The conversation highlights the subjective nature of "usefulness" in mathematics and suggests that the page could be improved with more substantial content rather than outright deletion. Ultimately, the consensus leans towards enhancing the article rather than removing it entirely.
  • #31
Icebreaker said:
Are you implying that the theorem is not useful?

No, I think the page is not useful. It could probably be made useful by adding more content. But all it has right now is filler. For example, the "one of the more interesting theorems of mathematics" comment could be replaced by text that actually explains why the theorem is supposed to be interesting.
 
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  • #32
Yeah yeah I know, some times I take things too seriously, I've edited the front page, please edit anything I've wrote if you can think of something better.
 
  • #33
I remember it being proven by someone "jokingly" a while back on one of the threads. That proof is much more simple, iirc.
 

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