Is Non-Linear Algebra the Key to Solving Homelessness?

[phildoe]

lol if you have time for a 6minute video watch this homeless guy is talking about suposed non-linear algebra. I couldn't follow ...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Tc-kjz9s2IA&mode=related&search=

If anyone can follow this to me the numbers just don't seem to add up please explain...

 

[Werg22]

What a waste of time.

 

[phildoe]

how can you resist the charm of a hobo.

 

[Winzer]

I want 5 minutes of my life back.

I've seen better hobos.

 

[d_leet]

What a waste of time.

Not really, it just isn't presented in a decent format or logical way. I don't think it would be difficult to add rigor to what he is describing though. Look at the top comment about graphs, that is pretty much what he is doing, his comments about math though are rather unfounded.

 

[Werg22]

His argument is that mathematics is flawed because we can alter the mathematical ideas expressed through the physical by changing the way we read numbers and operators. What value does that have? We use a certain convention of symbols and within that convention we are able to express ideas. 1+1+1 means "one unit that is put together with another unit and then another unit". This idea is universal and the convention allows anyone to translate those 5 symbols into an idea. He doesn't seem to understand that; for him, mathematics is about traveling through numbers and operators in space. If we wants the placement in triangle to mean the coalition of 4 sets of units, he must specify so, making it a convention just like the one we normally use.

 

[ice109]

the point at ~3.00 is ridiculous, 3x1 = 2 + 3? w/e kind of algebra he's invented its definitely not the regular kind.

 

[d_leet]

His argument is that mathematics is flawed because we can alter the mathematical ideas expressed through the physical by changing the way we read numbers and operators. What value does that have? We use a certain convention of symbols and within that convention we are able to express ideas. 1+1+1 means "one unit that is put together with another unit and then another unit". This idea is universal and the convention allows anyone to translate those 5 symbols into an idea. He doesn't seem to understand that; for him, mathematics is about traveling through numbers and operators in space. If we wants the placement in triangle to mean the coalition of 4 sets of units, he must specify so, making it a convention just like the one we normally use.

I'm certainly not arguing that this has any validity in regards to the way we traditionally do mathematics, but it is an interesting idea to think about it more in the context of graph theory or the like. But the point about the order in which we read a string of operators and operands(is that the right word) is actually rather imporant, the reason we can add in both directions( ie 1+2 is the same as 2+1) is because addition is a commutative operation, not all operations are commutative, however, take subtraction as an example. I won't deny his presentation is rather poor, but I think it would be an interesting topic to research.

the point at ~3.00 is ridiculous, 3x1 = 2 + 3? w/e kind of algebra he's invented its definitely not the regular kind.

I will give you this, but it does point out that even if what he is presenting could be valid with some added rigor, his way of presenting it is very poor.

 

[phildoe]

hahah doubt to many will but if you havnt got enough of this guy he also claims to have discovered implosive gravity... and all along we were giving credit to that clown Eienstien. damn

 

[phildoe]

oops
http://youtube.com/watch?v=dvxTuQyjwxY&mode=user&search=

 

[ice109]

this guy is all sorts of crazy, watch the other videos him.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6922175879233663406&hl=en

that one is good

 

[Gib Z]

"Until now everyone has always told you direction has nothing to do with mathematics, It has to do with physics". Well think about matrices mate. Mathematicians have always told my that they aren't commutative. And I'm quite sure we do have forms of what he calls "planar and volumic" mathematics. He seems like he knows something about mathematics, so perhaps he is just trying to explain a more complex concept to laymen, by making some things incorrect..

 

[DeadWolfe]

"Until now everyone has always told you direction has nothing to do with mathematics, It has to do with physics". Well think about matrices mate. Mathematicians have always told my that they aren't commutative. And I'm quite sure we do have forms of what he calls "planar and volumic" mathematics. He seems like he knows something about mathematics, so perhaps he is just trying to explain a more complex concept to laymen, by making some things incorrect..

That could really be said of any crackpot.

Also, view the video from post 11 before you say he isn't a nut.

 

[ice109]

"Until now everyone has always told you direction has nothing to do with mathematics, It has to do with physics". Well think about matrices mate. Mathematicians have always told my that they aren't commutative. And I'm quite sure we do have forms of what he calls "planar and volumic" mathematics. He seems like he knows something about mathematics, so perhaps he is just trying to explain a more complex concept to laymen, by making some things incorrect..

no he sounds like any other crackpot with a personal language, peppered with real buzzwords, and delusions of grandeur

 

[VietDao29]

this guy is all sorts of crazy, watch the other videos him.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6922175879233663406&hl=en

that one is good

Uh oh, =.="

I was tricked by his Mathematical thingy. I thought, well, this is okay, he may have an idea. But... well, must admit that I was seriously wrong. >"<

I am not patient enough to watch his 11-minute video above, describing a 9 dimensional space .

 

[ice109]

Uh oh, =.="

I was tricked by his Mathematical thingy. I thought, well, this is okay, he may have an idea. But... well, must admit that I was seriously wrong. >"<

I am not patient enough to watch his 11-minute video above, describing a 9 dimensional space .

dude you really should watch it, the 9th dimension is love and then it becomes god.

 

[gabee]

I won't deny his presentation is rather poor, but I think it would be an interesting topic to research.

I would hate to have to write THAT grant application.

 

[d_leet]

dude you really should watch it, the 9th dimension is love and then it becomes god.

Haha yea, I loved that part of the movie

 

[Gib Z]

Im capped so it would take me all day to view that :( I am Sure the title gives away enough for me to take any flattering comments back =]

 

[morphism]

This guy is a [censored] moron.

 

[Hurkyl]

The point of this forum is not to make fun of people. And it is definitely not to seek out people to make fun of. Do not do this again.