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Supergrunch
08-12-2006, 05:34 PM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/berkshire/content/articles/2006/12/06/divide_zero_feature.shtml

The BBC seem to think that they've found someone who's developed an amazing new theory that means you can divide by zero... but if you look at it, it's an absolute joke. Apparently it's being taught to kids... poor kids.

Even if the rest wasn't rubbish, the first "definition" he writes implies that any number can equal any number... so the guy has ultimately created a useless set of axioms.

[/mathematical ranting]
Sexual Chocolate
08-12-2006, 05:50 PM
And the reason why I would want to divide 0 is because................
Mundi
08-12-2006, 05:51 PM
The fools they´ll destroy us all!
Fierce_LiNk
08-12-2006, 05:54 PM
I'm confused just thinking about it.

To be honest, I didn't even think that this was a problem.
Supergrunch
08-12-2006, 05:59 PM
I'm confused just thinking about it.

To be honest, I didn't even think that this was a problem.
Well it wasn't really...

Some of the things the guy says are hilarious. "If your pacemaker tries to divide by zero, you're dead!"
Fierce_LiNk
08-12-2006, 06:01 PM
Well it wasn't really...

Some of the things the guy says are hilarious. "If your pacemaker tries to divide by zero, you're dead!"

I thought that was funny. But then, I almost wanted to hit the guy anyway. Bluddy people complicating things!
Been Insane
08-12-2006, 06:02 PM
And the reason why I would want to divide 0 is because................

Was wondering the same thing...::shrug:
Rummy
08-12-2006, 06:05 PM
I thought you can divide by zero using complex numbers or something?
Letty
08-12-2006, 06:09 PM
I dont even know what that means

what are the benefits of dividing by zero :(
xernobyl
08-12-2006, 06:19 PM
WTF?!?
I can divide by zero for a long time! It's (+ or -) infinite!
Supergrunch
08-12-2006, 06:20 PM
I thought you can divide by zero using complex numbers or something?
No. With complex numbers you can square root negative numbers.

WTF?!?
I can divide by zero for a long time! It's (+ or -) infinite!

if 1/0 = infinity
1 = 0*infinity

now:

0 = 0
2*0 = 3*0
2*0*infinity = 3*0*infinity
2*1 = 3*1
2 = 3

Doesn't work so well...
Charlie
08-12-2006, 06:26 PM
That's kind of cheating, making up a whole new number, which just happens to be every number possible.
Monopolyman
08-12-2006, 06:33 PM
As far as I was aware, n/0= The imaginary number of n/0, and thats it.

Or, I suppose you could say, for example, 6/0= 0 remainder 6.


But yar, the whole things daft.
Balfron
08-12-2006, 06:34 PM
"If your pacemaker tries to divide by zero, you're dead!"

I think he means that if a computer program tries to divide by 0 it can stall and so will stop working...

I wonder why the school let him teach that kind of thing before it was verified as actually being correct.
Supergrunch
08-12-2006, 06:39 PM
"If your pacemaker tries to divide by zero, you're dead!"

I think he means that if a computer program tries to divide by 0 it can stall and so will stop working...

I wonder why the school let him teach that kind of thing before it was verified as actually being correct.
But those things won't crash anyway if they divide by 0. They just say error and carry on, unless they're incorrectly programmed.
Fields
08-12-2006, 07:42 PM
Of course you can divide by zero, I just did 5/0 on my claculator. The answer is 'Math ERROR', I thought everyone knew that. Retard.
mcj metroid
08-12-2006, 08:42 PM
ok i thought the answer was infinity.but then again maths is not my thing and never will be