Why 1+1 =2 on the 20 greatest equation list?

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The discussion centers on the inclusion of the equation 1 + 1 = 2 in a list of the 20 greatest equations. Participants argue that its significance lies in its foundational role in mathematics, as demonstrated in Russell and Whitehead's "Principia Mathematica." The equation is not trivial; it requires rigorous proof within the framework of set theory and the Peano axioms. The debate highlights the importance of defining mathematical operations and the context in which equations are interpreted.

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  • #61
Diffy said:
As a computer science minor I personally believe that 1 + 1 = 0 :smile:

As a CS major I thought you'd say 1+1=11
 
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John Creighto said:
As a CS major I thought you'd say 1+1=11

Oh, sorry to be picky but that's 1+1=10.

As in the good old,
“There are 10 kinds of people in the world: those who can read binary, and those who can't.”​
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  • #63
CaptainQuasar said:
Oh, sorry to be picky but that's 1+1=10.

As in the good old,
“There are 10 kinds of people in the world: those who can read binary, and those who can't.”​
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right and 10 + 10 = 100, but if you only had two bytes 10 + 10 = 00, just like if you only had one bit 1 + 1 = 0.

I was assuming one bit.
 
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