Today is September, 9, 2009 or 9/9/09

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the significance of the date September 9, 2009 (9/9/09) and the properties of the number nine. Participants share trivia, mathematical properties, and personal anecdotes related to the date and the number, exploring both its cultural and numerical significance.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants highlight various interesting properties of the number nine, such as its status as the largest single-digit number and its mathematical relationships (e.g., 9 is the sum of pairs of numbers that equal 9).
  • Others mention the cultural significance of the date 9/9/09, noting that it could have been more interesting if it were 9/9/9 without the year zero.
  • Several participants share personal anecdotes related to the date, including celebrations and missed opportunities to celebrate similar dates in the past.
  • Some participants express skepticism about the significance of 9/9/2009, suggesting that it lacks importance compared to other dates.
  • There are mentions of other notable dates like 10/10/10 and 11/11/11, with some participants sharing their own birth dates and celebrations tied to these numbers.
  • Participants also discuss the mathematical properties of nine, including its representation in different bases and its occurrence in various mathematical contexts.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the interesting properties of the number nine, but there are competing views regarding the significance of the date 9/9/09. Some find it noteworthy, while others dismiss it as trivial.

Contextual Notes

Some claims about the properties of nine depend on specific mathematical definitions and may not be universally accepted. Additionally, the significance of the date may vary based on personal perspectives and cultural contexts.

Who May Find This Useful

This discussion may be of interest to those who enjoy mathematics, number theory, or cultural trivia, as well as individuals looking for fun facts or personal anecdotes related to significant dates.

  • #31


not sure if you know this


9×1=09
9×2=18
9×3=27
9×4=36
9×5=45
9×6=54
9×7=63
9×8=72
9×9=81
9×10=90
 
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  • #32


[/color]9^2=81, 8+1=9[/color]

9^3=729, 7+2+9=18[/color]

9^4=6561, 6+5+6+1=18[/color]

9^5=59049, 27[/color]

9^6=531441, 18[/color]

9^7=4782969, 45[/color]

9^8=43046721, 27[/color]

9^9=387420489, 45[/color]

9+18+18+27+18+45+27+45=207, 207/9=23[/color]
 
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  • #33


Chi Meson said:
No one else put this up yet?
1378672867_c047664900.jpg


Okay, that one makes me just want to give up!

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  • #34
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/9_(number)" .
 
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  • #35


BobG said:
We had our 999999 celebration at 9:09:09 this morning. We did make a compromise and celebrated at 9:09 local time instead of 9:09 Zulu.

Ivan Seeking said:
It was a very quick celebration.

Yes, it was. We spent more time eating nine-ingredient Chex mix, eating nine of each type of pastry, etc than we did celebrating with "Woohoo!".

On the other hand, we did get an early start planning our 10/10/10 10:10:10 celebration, a topic that got the computer geeks all excited about something called binary day.
 
  • #36


I was out on the trails this morning and I saw birds, butterflies, one frog in the pond, a deer, trees... but no nines.
 
  • #37


runner said:
I was out on the trails this morning and I saw birds, butterflies, one frog in the pond, a deer, trees... but no nines.

Are you sure the trail you were on was one of sincerity? The nines only appear on the most sincere trails. And are you sure you didn't accidentally show a lack of faith? The smallest slip of the tongue ("if" the nines appear vs "when" the nines appear) can doom you.

And are you sure today is the 9th? It can be very embarrassing to realize you've missed it completely, but it does occasionally happen. Don't feel bad. There's always ... uh ... well maybe you should feel bad.
 
  • #38


BobG said:
Okay, that one makes me just want to give up!

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Shouldn't that be "WhenEver!"?


It's a good thing that we don't have 11 toes. Well - at least most of us don't.
 
  • #39


Astronuc said:
Shouldn't that be "WhenEver!"?

Does it matter? Aren't time and space the same?
 
  • #40


Astronuc said:
Shouldn't that be "WhenEver!"?

Whatever!
 
  • #41


p-16
h-8
y-25
s-19
i-9
c-3
s-19

16+8+25+19+9+3+19=99
 
  • #42


J-10
r-18
e-5
e-5
l-12
a-1
w-23
g-7

10+18+5+5+12+1+23+7=81
 
  • #43


CompuChip said:
Does it matter? Aren't time and space the same?
Hmmm - then it must be WhenWherever or Whencewhen?
 

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