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Magical Thinking in Mathematics

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 5, 2023
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mathmagician

Someone who uses math as a sleight of hand. A.K.A. a creative accountant
The mathmagician in the corporate accounting department made the company's quarterly loss look like a profit.
by blast0 July 30, 2010
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Mahomet

A small town full of rich people and over-achievers right outside of Champaign IL. They like to make everyone else feel inferior to them.
He acts like he's from Mahomet all the time!
by DestructiveSaturn March 11, 2009
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jailbait mathematician

A person who is an expert in determining the legal age of a person.
"She says she was born in '88. How old does that make her?"
"I don't know, go ask the jailbait mathematician."
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Mathematics

1. A truly amasing subject enjoyed only by the people who understand it.

2. Science would not exist without mathematics.

3. "Mathematics is not magic... just logic" - my maths teacher ><

4. Some ignorant people believe that maths is a male subject (Pffft) =)
Doing a mathematics question:
Gather the important information; figure out what you are required to find; apply the formulae most apropriate to the question; calculate.

The feeling of getting the correct answer (expecially if you have toiled a great deal over it) is unbeatable.

It's orgasmic ;)
by Yuukiiscool March 31, 2009
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Mahomes

To put a shit load of ketchup on any item of food.
Person 1: "Damn these eggs is dry as shit!"
Person 2: "Don't worry, just mahomes that shit!"
by Mockworm March 29, 2019
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Mathemagician

One possessing superior mathematical skills.
You would have to be a mathemagician to unravel the complexity of their latest budget proposal.

When it comes to statistics my brother is a mathemagician.
by deecee802 September 22, 2011
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