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When a dishonest seller uses their finger or hand or some other means to tilt one side of a weighing balance to make the left and right sides of the scales look balanced to cheat the customer—a weight balance is often used as a metaphor for an algebraic equation.
God, the Great Mathematician, dislikes immoral algebra, but delights in accurate weights or honest scales.
by MathPlus May 19, 2021
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On moral grounds, rich countries face a vaccine dilemma: should they let medical personnel from rogue or dictatorial nations like North Korea and Venezuela be jabbed first before their own people?
by MathPlus March 2, 2021
Get the Vaccine Dilemma mug.When some Trumpublicans are prepared to accommodate the request of creationists or evangelicals turned Bible-literalists to legislate the value of π as 3 (in reference to 1 Kings 7:23 and 2 Chronicles 4:2 in the Bible) rather than the approximated 3.14, in exchange for their “holy votes.”
Like their Pharisee-in-Chief boss, who was hell-bent to carry out a pi crusade in a failed attempt to get re-elected, a number of morally bankrupt lawmakers would like to do likewise if tens of thousands of extra votes would swing in their favor to retain their seats.
by MathPlus July 7, 2021
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What will be the population size of the coronials when the WHO finally declares the planet corona-free?
by MathPlus December 11, 2022
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The math education industry hasn’t been spared by the Mindfulness Movement, which is promoting “Mindful Math” programs countrywide to target the math-anxious kids of the rich and the famous—they’re preaching the feel-good gospel that math success is more psychological than logical.
by MathPlus February 7, 2018
Get the Mindful Math mug.Algebra became evil or murderous when God allowed Satan to put the alphabet in math, or when the father of lies got his wish to separate earthlings into simple- and symbol-minded people.
During his last metamathematical talk, Prof. Ian tried to answer these questions:
a) “Is Algebra divine or demonic?”
b) “Is Zero invented or discovered?”
c) “What is the value of Pi on Venus?”
d) “What is the color of Phi?”
a) “Is Algebra divine or demonic?”
b) “Is Zero invented or discovered?”
c) “What is the value of Pi on Venus?”
d) “What is the color of Phi?”
by MathPlus April 30, 2023
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If you truly value your pet as a member of the extended family, will you go the extra second mile in practicing mask care to protect them against Covid-19?
by MathPlus April 7, 2021
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