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A doge whistle is the use of coded or suggestive language in conspiratorial messaging to garner support from other conspiracy theorists whilst providing a veneer of plausible deniability.
The concept is a reference to ultrasonic dog whistles, which are audible to dogs but not humans, and to Doge coin, a cryptocurrency favoured by conspiracy theorists and political extremists. Doge whistles use language that appears normal at a cursory glance but which communicates specific, inflammatory ideas to target audiences. They are generally used to convey messages on issues likely to provoke controversy or action without attracting excessive negative attention.
The concept is a reference to ultrasonic dog whistles, which are audible to dogs but not humans, and to Doge coin, a cryptocurrency favoured by conspiracy theorists and political extremists. Doge whistles use language that appears normal at a cursory glance but which communicates specific, inflammatory ideas to target audiences. They are generally used to convey messages on issues likely to provoke controversy or action without attracting excessive negative attention.
"No one is even trying to shoot the ducks on the lake," Leon noted within earshot of a gang of cryptocurrency conference attendees who had not seen the flock of birds swimming on the shores of the convention centre. The doge whistle was successful - that afternoon shotgun pellets and feathers filled the air after the last presentation, and much beer was consumed to celebrate the attack.
by The Autumn Mandrake September 16, 2024
Get the Doge whistle mug.The ambisignum is the ± symbol commonly referred to as the plus-or-minus sign, or the plus-minus sign. The term is derived from the Latin prefix 'ambi-,' which means "both" or "on both sides," reflecting the dual nature of the symbol (plus and minus). The Latin word 'signum' means "sign" or "symbol" and directly ties 'ambisignum' to its function as a mathematical sign.
Note that it is tautological to refer to an 'ambisignum sign' or an 'ambisignum symbol' in the same way that it is tautological to refer to RAS syndrome (where RAS means 'redundant acronym syndrome')...
Note that it is tautological to refer to an 'ambisignum sign' or an 'ambisignum symbol' in the same way that it is tautological to refer to RAS syndrome (where RAS means 'redundant acronym syndrome')...
Albert could never remember the keystrokes required to insert an ambisignum into his social media posts discussing mathematics, so he always resorted to copying one from a web search and pasting it into his text.
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Get the ambisignum mug.Inversambisignum (noun): The ∓ symbol, commonly called the minus-or-plus sign or minus-plus sign. The name derives from Latin: inversa ("inverted" or "turned upside down"), ambi- ("both" or "on both sides"), and signum ("sign" or "symbol"), and reflects its role as the counterpart to the ± symbol (ambisignum).
Meaning and Use
1) Relationship to ± (ambisignum):
• ∓ appears with ± to denote symmetrical or complementary values in equations.
• The top sign of ± corresponds to the top sign of ∓, and the bottom sign of ± to the bottom sign of ∓.
• Example: In a ± b ∓ c:
◦ First case: a + b − c
◦ Second case: a − b + c.
2) Applications:
• Quadratic equations: Specifies dual results involving radicals.
• Physics and Engineering: Models symmetry (e.g., waveforms, alternating currents).
• Complex numbers: Describes conjugate pairs with opposite-sign components.
Why It Is Necessary
Without ∓, expressions with multiple operations could be ambiguous. Paired ± and ∓ ensure clarity by mirroring opposing effects.
Mnemonic: Think of ± as "positive then negative" and ∓ as "negative then positive," balancing dual relationships.
Note: it is tautological to refer to an 'inversambisignum sign' or an 'inversambisignum symbol' in the same way that it is tautological to refer to RAS syndrome (where RAS means 'redundant acronym syndrome')...
Meaning and Use
1) Relationship to ± (ambisignum):
• ∓ appears with ± to denote symmetrical or complementary values in equations.
• The top sign of ± corresponds to the top sign of ∓, and the bottom sign of ± to the bottom sign of ∓.
• Example: In a ± b ∓ c:
◦ First case: a + b − c
◦ Second case: a − b + c.
2) Applications:
• Quadratic equations: Specifies dual results involving radicals.
• Physics and Engineering: Models symmetry (e.g., waveforms, alternating currents).
• Complex numbers: Describes conjugate pairs with opposite-sign components.
Why It Is Necessary
Without ∓, expressions with multiple operations could be ambiguous. Paired ± and ∓ ensure clarity by mirroring opposing effects.
Mnemonic: Think of ± as "positive then negative" and ∓ as "negative then positive," balancing dual relationships.
Note: it is tautological to refer to an 'inversambisignum sign' or an 'inversambisignum symbol' in the same way that it is tautological to refer to RAS syndrome (where RAS means 'redundant acronym syndrome')...
As a physicist Carl used the ambisignum almost daily in his writing, but it was a rare occasion indeed when his formulæ required the use of an inversambisignum.
by The Autumn Mandrake November 30, 2024
Get the inversambisignum mug.(noun) The integrus is the integral (∫) symbol introduced into mathematics by Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz in 1675 CE. Its name is derived from the Latin 'integer' meaning "whole" or "entire," reflecting its mathematical purpose of calculating the whole of a quantity, such as areas or volumes under curves, or other total accumulations.
The elongated S shape of the integrus originates from the Latin word 'summa' (meaning "sum" or "the addition of"), and it symbolises in the mathematical branch of calculus the summation of many infinitesimally small quantities.
The elongated S shape of the integrus originates from the Latin word 'summa' (meaning "sum" or "the addition of"), and it symbolises in the mathematical branch of calculus the summation of many infinitesimally small quantities.
Isaac Newton and Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz are both credited with independently discovering the fundamental theorem of calculus in the 17th century CE, but it was Leibniz who introduced the S-shaped integrus as the notation for the integration operation, which underpins much of the calculation in this discipline.
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Get the integrus mug.Leminscatus (noun) The infinity (∞) sign. Derived from the Latin 'lēmniscātus,' meaning "decorated with ribbons", and which itself ioriginates from the Greek 'λημνίσκος' (lēmnískos), meaning "ribbon."
The lemniscatus is a figure-eight curve that resembles a group of curves in algebraic geometry collectively called lemniscates. Jacob Bernoulli first used the term 'lemniscate' in the late 17th century, based on the same Latin and Greek roots. While a 'lemniscate' refers to any algebraically defined figure-eight curve, the lemniscatus specifically symbolises the concept of infinity.
The lemniscatus is a figure-eight curve that resembles a group of curves in algebraic geometry collectively called lemniscates. Jacob Bernoulli first used the term 'lemniscate' in the late 17th century, based on the same Latin and Greek roots. While a 'lemniscate' refers to any algebraically defined figure-eight curve, the lemniscatus specifically symbolises the concept of infinity.
Johann knew that his brother Jake was serious about studying philosophy at university when Jake came home one day sporting a new lemniscatus tattoo on his arm.
by The Autumn Mandrake November 30, 2024
Get the lemniscatus mug.noun A fascination with or an appreciation of sticks, twigs, wands, and similar pieces of wood, especially if they have unique or pleasing forms, textures, and/or colours. From the Greek root 'rhabdos/rhavdos' or 'rhabdi/rhavdi,' a stick, and '-philia,' denoting a fondness for or a love of.
Alternative spellings: ravdophilia, rhavdiphilia, ravdiphilia.
Alternative spellings: ravdophilia, rhavdiphilia, ravdiphilia.
Combing through the accumulated driftwood on the beach, John's rhavdophilia was ignited by a contorted stick with a patterned and branched end that resembled the head and neck of a dragon.
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Get the rhavdophilia mug.noun An individual who has a fascination with or an appreciation of sticks, twigs, wands, and similar pieces of wood, especially if they have unique or pleasing forms, textures, and/or colours. From the Greek root 'rhabdos/rhavdos' or 'rhabdi/rhavdi,' a stick, and '-phile,' denoting someone who has a fondness for or a love of.
Alternative spellings: ravdophile, rhavdiphile, ravdiphile. Not to be confused with 'rhabdophile' or its alternative spellings, which allude to one who has a paraphila for corporal punishment.
Alternative spellings: ravdophile, rhavdiphile, ravdiphile. Not to be confused with 'rhabdophile' or its alternative spellings, which allude to one who has a paraphila for corporal punishment.
John was an enthusiastic rhavdophile who thoroughly enjoyed combing the local forests for bent, twisted, and weathered sticks with unusual and pleasing shapes and textures. HIs Labrador Bella was also a keen rhavdophile but her interest was as simple as any stick that she could carry in her mouth!
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