I suppose if you really pressed me on it I'd say Pythagorean theorem is maybe less tryhard due to its innocence. It's like the Casio watch of basic maths. Euler's identity is like the cheapest Omega. You're kind of hoping the observer recognizes the brand is expensive, but doesn't know more than that.
Your tattoo is likely not a proof, but just a formula. And if I am not mistaken: the assumption that the formula is true, got disproven a few years ago.
bjoern_tantau@swg-empire.de
on 29 Jul 22:55
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Pythagoras is at least something I regularly use in day to day life.
rc__buggy@sh.itjust.works
on 29 Jul 23:21
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I can’t even understand the math on the right, so I’m going with Pythagoras here
I’mma be honest with you guys, I don’t get either. And none of the maths either.
rc__buggy@sh.itjust.works
on 29 Jul 23:25
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Left is basic algebra/geometry that allows anyone to find a basic square angle. It’s used daily in construction. You can learn how to use it today by searching “345 triangle”
I still don’t get it, doesn’t a square have four 90 degree angles? I’m probably misunderstanding, I’ve never done any sort of calculations in English ever. I’ll Google.
rc__buggy@sh.itjust.works
on 29 Jul 23:46
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Oh, sorry. I meant making a square angle on a surface. Super important in construction
Can’t make an actual square if you don’t start “square”. Might be different in your language
You know, oddly enough, my old ass math deficient brain recognizes the explanation and its application, but not the name or expression. Props to my educators, I might not know all the details, but I can still utilize the principles.
JackbyDev@programming.dev
on 30 Jul 02:23
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The one on the left is sort of meaningless without a picture of a triangle, so don’t feel bad.
Like I had to take a few higher level math classes in college since I majored in comp sci, and the difference between a professor just writing notation on a board and rambling for an hour vs a professor explaining application and using visuals to explain was such a wild difference in the quality of classes
I thought the magic that makes rotations work intuitively in games was quaternions.
MonkeMischief@lemmy.today
on 30 Jul 05:49
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Wait, you’re totally right! I had it turned around!
Quaternions avoid the gimbal lock issue, and are more efficient overall, but they’re a bit more complicated to understand.
Euler is more user-friendly on the editing side of things, and easier to understand, but it’s got some shortcomings. (Maybe that’s why I thought this, perhaps some tutorials were telling me to use Euler at first…? Hm.)
Both are an option in Blender and Godot for instance, because one might suit a given situation better than the other.
With stuff like this the artist will print a template on special paper that will transfer ink to the skin. They then have a template to simply draw on.
BreakerSwitch@lemmy.world
on 30 Jul 02:17
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Listen, Pythagoras gives us the hands down best way to tell intelligent life visiting earth that we’re intelligent. Drawing a right triangle and marking the sides with 3 dots, 4 dots, and 5 dots immediately demonstrates that we are a sapient species that has developed mathematics with no need for a device or language.
Of course, we’re all carrying devices these days, so maybe that’s no longer relevant.
RupeThereItIs@lemmy.world
on 30 Jul 02:41
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If we ever do met intelligent alien life, there’s no guarantee such a thing will make any sense to them.
I mean, for one, they may not have eyes to see your drawing among a million other likely faulty assumptions in your scenario.
If they can’t “see”, then how would they ever travel intergalacticly? Seriously, they’ve have some form of sight sense, even if it’s braille.
And the point is that math is indeed universal. The ratio of a triangle will never change. And again, if you’re a space fairing civilization,you’d have figured out triangles. You’re confusing differences in culture with basic rules of the universe. It’d be like saying “what if they don’t know what gravity is?” like they just somehow float around because they’re ignorant of the laws of gravity.
DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social
on 30 Jul 10:31
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Braille very specifically isn’t sight sense… Which I assume is probably a typo.
No, it’s not a typo. I’m pointing out that even if they have no eyes, they’d still have sensory input and within that input you’d still find “visual descriptions”. You can still describe something as square or round or “emanates this wavelength of light” or “this object is 5m away from me” without eyes. Eyes are not a prerequisite for describing things and if they are space fairing, they’ve figured out something. You wouldn’t be able to build a ship without some system in place. So sure, they may be vastly different, but some common things have to exist. And math will always be one of those. Change your number system and ratios still stay the same.
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I mean you do you but the most famous undergrad level proof might not be the flex you imagine it to be.
and basic algebra is a bigger flex?
I wonder if it’s a pun or joke. Like her back is C. Idk what else to make to it.
<img alt="" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d2/Pythagorean.svg/1280px-Pythagorean.svg.png">
Maybe she just likes that devil’s triangle. I’m down
I suppose if you really pressed me on it I'd say Pythagorean theorem is maybe less tryhard due to its innocence. It's like the Casio watch of basic maths. Euler's identity is like the cheapest Omega. You're kind of hoping the observer recognizes the brand is expensive, but doesn't know more than that.
I'd have gone for 1+1=2
<img alt="" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d7/Principia_Mathematica_54-43.png">
You better define all those symbols in the same tattoo
Yeah, at least do the fundamental theorem of algebra, or Stokes’ theorem.
Stokes’ theorem tattoo would go hard
Me to the tattoo artist: “show your work”
This proof is a banger, but I have a proof that the eqation x^n^ + y^n^ = z^n^ has no integer solutions for n > 2 on my buttocks
Unfortunately I can’t share it with you, as there might be british people on this website.
I think Lemmy is beyond the eyes of the law. At least, hopefully.
Formatting is wild there my dawg. Fermat’s sufficiently recognisable tho’ that I know what it meant to say
The proof is actually pretty simple but the character limit on my instance is too small to contain it
I updated it
Kinda weird formatting for superscript
Actually, currently all the Lemmy instances are blocking the UK because of the new porn law. So you are safe.
Oh, that’s hilarious.
Oh, you mean… there are currently more Argentines than british on lemmy? Escucharon muchachos? Ganamos*
Las LemVinas son suyas!
🫶
Does that mean reddit.uk is gone now?
(It’s also why I thought “buy European” being hosted there was dumb, especially post Brexit)
I haven’t yet. I’m waiting to see if the UK can/will do anything to non-UK sites that don’t comply.
You’re wrong.
Source: British not using VPN… Well, not for Lemmy, anyhow.
Damn, we could have just done that rather then having a tea party?
Source???
I have discovered a truly marvelous proof of this, which my buttocks is too narrow to contain
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Andrew Wiles has taken offense.
Your tattoo is likely not a proof, but just a formula. And if I am not mistaken: the assumption that the formula is true, got disproven a few years ago.
Pythagoras is at least something I regularly use in day to day life.
I can’t even understand the math on the right, so I’m going with Pythagoras here
I’mma be honest with you guys, I don’t get either. And none of the maths either.
Left is basic algebra/geometry that allows anyone to find a basic square angle. It’s used daily in construction. You can learn how to use it today by searching “345 triangle”
Super useful for anyone, even meatheads like me.
I still don’t get it, doesn’t a square have four 90 degree angles? I’m probably misunderstanding, I’ve never done any sort of calculations in English ever. I’ll Google.
Oh, sorry. I meant making a square angle on a surface. Super important in construction
Can’t make an actual square if you don’t start “square”. Might be different in your language
e: also called a"right angle" in English l
Just direct them to the “Pythagorean equation”?
Already said I’m a meathead
I just got off a 10 hour shift pulling gross floor out of a surgery recovery. Give me a break.
Give you a break? You deserve the entire evening and even night off of work!
Alright man, this isn’t an attack on you…
The sum of the squares of the two short sides of a right triangle is equal to the square of the long side. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pythagorean_theorem
OK now I get it.
You know, oddly enough, my old ass math deficient brain recognizes the explanation and its application, but not the name or expression. Props to my educators, I might not know all the details, but I can still utilize the principles.
The one on the left is sort of meaningless without a picture of a triangle, so don’t feel bad.
Pythagorean theorem
Left is the Pythagorean equation. Pretty simple, basic equation that’s easy to use and apply.
Right is an elegant mathematical proof, so a little more “attractive” if you like maths I suppose. 😄
For anyone else that needs the reminder, the one on the right is Euler’s formula.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euler's_formula
It’s amazing how much a visualization can help to explain
<img alt="" src="https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/22435f3f-a604-43c0-aa40-570b5dc77390.gif">
Like I had to take a few higher level math classes in college since I majored in comp sci, and the difference between a professor just writing notation on a board and rambling for an hour vs a professor explaining application and using visuals to explain was such a wild difference in the quality of classes
Meanwhile Euler was coming up with all this shit while being blind
Euler: What is one banana and why does Tom have seven?
Oh sweet! That’s the magic that makes rotations work intuitively in Blender and game engines! :D
… Still can’t say I understand it but I sure am grateful!
I thought the magic that makes rotations work intuitively in games was quaternions.
Wait, you’re totally right! I had it turned around!
Quaternions avoid the gimbal lock issue, and are more efficient overall, but they’re a bit more complicated to understand.
Euler is more user-friendly on the editing side of things, and easier to understand, but it’s got some shortcomings. (Maybe that’s why I thought this, perhaps some tutorials were telling me to use Euler at first…? Hm.)
Both are an option in Blender and Godot for instance, because one might suit a given situation better than the other.
More specifically, the power series proof of Euler’s identity.
How are they illustrated so perfectly?
My guess is some sort of printed template was used.
With stuff like this the artist will print a template on special paper that will transfer ink to the skin. They then have a template to simply draw on.
Listen, Pythagoras gives us the hands down best way to tell intelligent life visiting earth that we’re intelligent. Drawing a right triangle and marking the sides with 3 dots, 4 dots, and 5 dots immediately demonstrates that we are a sapient species that has developed mathematics with no need for a device or language. Of course, we’re all carrying devices these days, so maybe that’s no longer relevant.
If we ever do met intelligent alien life, there’s no guarantee such a thing will make any sense to them.
I mean, for one, they may not have eyes to see your drawing among a million other likely faulty assumptions in your scenario.
But if they evolved to be right triangles with their sides marked by three dots, four dots, and five dots, then the message will be spot on.
If they can’t “see”, then how would they ever travel intergalacticly? Seriously, they’ve have some form of sight sense, even if it’s braille.
And the point is that math is indeed universal. The ratio of a triangle will never change. And again, if you’re a space fairing civilization,you’d have figured out triangles. You’re confusing differences in culture with basic rules of the universe. It’d be like saying “what if they don’t know what gravity is?” like they just somehow float around because they’re ignorant of the laws of gravity.
Braille very specifically isn’t sight sense… Which I assume is probably a typo.
Have I got a book recommendation for you btw
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Hail_Mary
No, it’s not a typo. I’m pointing out that even if they have no eyes, they’d still have sensory input and within that input you’d still find “visual descriptions”. You can still describe something as square or round or “emanates this wavelength of light” or “this object is 5m away from me” without eyes. Eyes are not a prerequisite for describing things and if they are space fairing, they’ve figured out something. You wouldn’t be able to build a ship without some system in place. So sure, they may be vastly different, but some common things have to exist. And math will always be one of those. Change your number system and ratios still stay the same.
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Have you read Anathema?
The romantic fantasy novel?
Girl on the right has the kind of ink I’m actually a little shocked nobody I’ve slept with has had. Though my ex wanted Euler’s formula as a tattoo.
They both pale in comparison to the Grover’s Algorithm tramp stamp that your mom has.
I’ve had thoughts about math formula cheat sheet tattoos while in school
I think that is LaTeX on her arm. How sexy.
No it’s not. latex is the source code
Is the girl on the left the actress who plays the actress who pretends to be dead in House? This
edit: actually I can’t find that pic anywhere else online so I’m guessing the person isn’t real. oh well