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Professor Comes Up With a Way to Divide by Zero

Posted by samzenpus on from the it-seems-so-obvious-now dept.

54mc writes "The BBC reports that Dr. James Anderson, of the University of Reading, has finally conquered the problem of dividing by zero. His new number, which he calls "nullity" solves the 1200 year old problem that niether Newton nor Pythagoras could solve, the problem of zero to the zero power. Story features video (Real Player only) of Dr. Anderson explaining the "simple" concept."

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  1. I thought I was. by wasted · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    Now I am the last person that should be replying to you, and I'm wasted so it makes it even worse.


    Ummm, I think you got usernames confused. You're ET Fleshy. I'm wasted.
  2. Re:Well, thats just nullty. by Bush+Pig · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    If the fucking article was even remotely accurate, he's a fool. I'm sure he's a very nice man, he just shouldn't be allowed near children and whiteboards.

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    What a long, strange trip it's been.
  3. Re:Well, thats just nullty. by rucs_hack · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    were your comment not so infantile, I would refute it, as it is I will confine myself to saying that expletives and irrelevant statements do not a cutting reply make

  4. Re:Argh!!! by $RANDOMLUSER · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    > One, if it knows its own Goedel number.

    Dude. I'm dyin' here.
    Best. Meta-joke. Evar.

    Too funny.
    You should make the whole joke your sig.

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    No folly is more costly than the folly of intolerant idealism. - Winston Churchill
  5. Re:Whoever modded this - get a grip! by osee · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    agree.
    besides downmoderating is for jerks.
    Oops. Sorry.
    Morons not jerks.