A hardcore Trumpist or QAnonist who had previously put their faith in the Pharisee-in-Chief for preaching that the pandemic is a hoax, and had refused to wear a face mask, but had since confessed the virus’s existence after contracting it, or being hospitalized.
Guesstimate how many corona converts failed to cheat death after realizing that they’d been conned by their Commander in Cheat.
by MathPlus January 10, 2021
Get the Corona Convertmug. When we deceive ourselves and allow others to deceive us on myths, mysteries, and magic in mathematics, be they via half-baked concepts, faux hypotheses, fallacies, paradoxes, tricks, and the like.
How can we fall for less magical thinking in mathematics? By teaching about faulty thinking habits, exposing false assumptions or hypotheses, warning against unquestioned extrapolation or generalization of rules or formulas, and debunking irrational or conspiratorial thinking.
by MathPlus May 05, 2023
Get the Magical Thinking in Mathematicsmug. A term that denotes a huge number that is much less than its actual value, because someone wants to sound wealthier than he is, and to gain more respect from others.
Donald claimed to be a billion-dollar man, but most business folks think that he’s merely a trumpillion-dollar fellow, whose name can’t even be spotted on the first twenty pages of the Forbes’ billionaires list.
by MathPlus March 19, 2018
Get the Trumpillionmug. When you design your customer’s experience in such a way that it ends up on a high note—think of IKEA customers looking forward for their favorite hotdog after they have frustratingly lined up to the check-out counters.
To get the customers to return, apply the hotdog formula to your business: offer them something positive, which would make them forget about any inconveniences they’ve experienced—put them in a positive frame of mind at the end of their shopping trip.
by MathPlus July 26, 2018
Get the The Hotdog Formulamug. The raison-d’être for mathematics, not its applications and oft-long-winded or tedious proofs—because there is no place in the universe for ugly math.
What is beauty in mathematics? Being awed by beautiful patterns? Experiencing the pleasure or aha! feeling that transcends sexual bliss? What the heck is it?
by MathPlus January 10, 2019
Get the Beauty in Mathematicsmug. When people experienced more mild and moderate side effects, such as more frequent chills, headaches, and muscle pain, after they were jabbed with doses of two different vaccines, compared to being vaccinated with doses of the same vaccine.
Mix-and-match vaccination allegedly gives people longer-lasting immunity, better protection against new variants, or simply gives hospitals the flexibility to swap vaccines should supplies be interrupted.
by MathPlus May 13, 2021
Get the Mix-and-Match Vaccinationmug. Teachers and students in the Greek city couldn’t wait for Pi Day, as they look forward to see the “pi in the sky” display.
by MathPlus October 17, 2021
Get the Pi in the Skymug.