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Trump Answer

When someone avoids answering a question with a simple yes or no, but instead replies that they don’t know or can’t even remember—a high probability they they are lying.

When pressed by the interviewer if he tested negative on the day of the first presidential debate, Donald gave a trump answer.

by MathPlus October 30, 2020

Don’t be afraid of Covid.

Donald J. Trump’s frighteningly callous or cold-hearted message to Americans not to let the coronavirus control their lives, as if they could just utter a simple prayer for it to go away, for he is the living proof that he has triumphed over the virus thanks to 24/7 world-class medical care and “compassionate drugs,” which very few of them would get access to.

President Trump’s “Don’t be afraid of Covid.” tweet is not only offensive or repugnant to the families and friends of the 210,000-odd people who had died, and of the 7.5 millions who were infected, of Covid-19, but also irresponsible or ill-advised to those who are struggling to protect themselves and those around them.

by MathPlus October 5, 2020

Is Algebra Divine or Demonic?

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?”

by MathPlus April 30, 2023

Corona Calculus

The use of differentiation and integration symbols to hypothesize the infection and mortality rates of change in many parts of the developed world. For example, which of the following Covid-19 hypotheses are worth investigating further?

Wuhan: ∫🦠₁₉ dx = 🦇 + c
White House: ∫🦠₁₉ dx = 🇨🇳🧫🧪+ c

Singapore: d/dx (🦠₁₉) = 😷x + 💀y
US: d/dx (🤥₄₅ + 🦠₁₉) = 😷ˣ + 💀ʸ

Corona calculus helps us to differentiate between facts and falsehoods about the coronavirus, while we integrate the latest effective preventive measures adopted by countries with low infections and deaths to control the pandemic crisis.

by MathPlus December 7, 2020

The Geography of Math

When the mathematical proficiency or quantitative literacy of a country is linked to the location where its math curriculum was formulated—for example, both developed and developing countries that have adopted the Singapore math curriculum, or adapted part of it, have generally performed better than those that are reluctant to take the risks.

Just as the color of the cat doesn’t matter as long as it catches the mouse, so the geography of math shouldn’t be a big concern for parents and politicians if the local or foreign math curriculum could produce a quantitatively literate or numerate citizentry.

by MathPlus April 29, 2021

911 MASK

The call by Fox News medical advisor, Dr. Tucker Carlson from Trump University, to call 911 if adults in sports attire, or children playing outside, refuse to take off their masks when told to do so, because their unacceptable behavior shows sign of blind obedience to the authorities, which want to deprive them of their personal rights.

The 911 mask call by right-wing media channels is aimed at debunking the outdoor mask myth propagated by alt-leftists, who want to control the lives of millions of uninformed citizens.

by MathPlus May 3, 2021

Zero Trust

People’s new attitude towards opportunist right-wing demagogues and conspiracists in an age of fake news and falsehood about the coronavirus pandemic, who make light of the high number of infections and deaths plaguing their countries.

In an age of Trumpism, and racism and supremacism clothed in white Christianity, it’s no surprise that there’s zero trust among millions of voters of all ethnic groups and economic backgrounds vis-à-vis their corrupt or inept “leaders.”

by MathPlus April 3, 2021