Is There a Derivative for Our Own Lives?

[mathscience]

Newton discovered the derivative of a function. But what if we used that same methodology and applied it to our own lives?

What I mean is, what if there were a specific derivative to our own life?

Just a thought.

 

[micromass]

That would help you with integrating in society.

 

[Jimmy Snyder]

I always try to derive pleasure from life, avoid going down any slippery slopes, and have regular functions. My life has been increasing exponentially though so taking the derivative won't change anything.

 

[phinds]

I always try to derive pleasure from life, avoid going down any slippery slopes, and have regular functions. My life has been increasing exponentially though so taking the derivative won't change anything.

It's those regular functions that are the most important. I just HATE it when my functions go irregular on me.

 

[jtbell]

I prefer my functions to be discrete rather than continuous.

 

[Borek]

If the specific derivative is effective enough to change the way you function, it usually becomes a controlled substance.

 

[Moonbear]

I prefer my functions to be discrete rather than continuous.

I prefer they be discreet as well as discrete.

 

[Tosh5457]

Newton discovered the derivative of a function. But what if we used that same methodology and applied it to our own lives?

What I mean is, what if there were a specific derivative to our own life?

Just a thought.

It's just a matter of defining it

 

[Pythagorean]

Newton discovered the derivative of a function. But what if we used that same methodology and applied it to our own lives?

What I mean is, what if there were a specific derivative to our own life?

Just a thought.

do offspring count?

 

[lisab]

do offspring count?

that's a funny thought - introducing your children as your derivatives...

 

[micromass]

that's a funny thought - introducing your children as your derivatives...

So my parents are integrals??

 

[Pythagorean]

So my parents are integrals??

they were definitely integral to your derivative

 

[micromass]

they were definitely integral to your derivative

That makes them really smooth.

 

[Pythagorean]

At least one of them had to be. The other probably had to set limits.

 

[micromass]

At least one of them had to be. The other probably had to set limits.

I know they were very open about things. They rarely had divergent thoughts.

 

[Moonbear]

That makes them really smooth.

Yes. If they didn't integrate, and instead used the trapezoid rule, they'd be step parents.

 

[jim hardy]

life being a state of never-ending growth and change, it's the second derivative we ought to watch.

 

[Ygggdrasil]

Yeah but don't go too far with that. If you bring up the third derivative, you're going to sound like a jerk.

 

[Pythagorean]

Yeah but don't go too far with that. If you bring up the third derivative, you're going to sound like a jerk.

But it can be reversed by a fourth mention. Jerks can change.

 

[PRodQuanta]

I'm so sad I read this forum post...

 

[phinds]

I'm so sad I read this forum post...

What? You mean to say you didn't derive any pleasure from it?

 

[Chi Meson]

Think think think...

uh, slope, area under the curve, partial derivative, "as time goes to infinity," "as my patience approaches zero," ...

dang it, something's there, but I can't put it together!

 

[lisab]

Think think think...

uh, slope, area under the curve, partial derivative, "as time goes to infinity," "as my patience approaches zero," ...

dang it, something's there, but I can't put it together!

Maybe your deriver's license has expired.

 

[Jimmy Snyder]

Think think think...

uh, slope, area under the curve, partial derivative, "as time goes to infinity," "as my patience approaches zero," ...

dang it, something's there, but I can't put it together!

A man's got to know his limits.

 

[Chi Meson]

Maybe your deriver's license has expired.

d'oh!

A man's got to know his limits.

d'oh/d't!

 

[Jimmy Snyder]

Calculus for dummies?

 

[jtbell]

Dummy variables are often useful in calculating an integral or a derivative. You just have to explain carefully what they're doing, so they don't get confused.

 

[Chi Meson]

I thought for sure this was going to be a locked thread by now. That was a trollish question it seemed. OP? Are you there?

 

[phinds]

I thought for sure this was going to be a locked thread by now. That was a trollish question it seemed. OP? Are you there?

A drive-by it would seem, which is a shame since we have provided so much that he could integrate into his thought process.

 

[jtbell]

Maybe we derove him out of his mind.