The discussion revolves around a math problem involving Bob, who starts with 36 candy bars and consumes 29, leaving him with 7 candy bars. Participants humorously explore the implications of Bob's candy consumption, including health concerns like dental cavities and obesity. The conversation also touches on the semantics of the question, debating whether it should be phrased as "What does he have now?" or "How many candy bars does he have now?" Ultimately, the answer remains straightforward: Bob has 7 candy bars left.
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Only variations on the same theme. E.g.docnet said:
Should the question be "What does have now"? or "How many candy bars does he have now"? If how many, then simply the difference, 7. The two questions do not mean the same thing.docnet said:
conservation of candy-barsharuspex said:
It would have units of action per candy bar.robphy said:
I always thought that SR should be based on the No-ether theorem.robphy said:
The appropriate units for the action for the candy bar is second*calories.haruspex said: