An infinite number of mathematicians walk into a bar. The first one asks for a beer, the second two beers and so on. They tip the bartender 1/12th of a beer and leave without paying.
Oh, I can fix this rq. Just have to generate some new images. "i" is pretty standard for series notation, so that's why I used it. I could switch to "k" though I guess.
Uh, well, I got a Bachelor's of Science in Computer Science in 2024 (just in time for it to be useless), but I'm actually changing careers by going back to college for an Associate's of Applied Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography. I don't tend to see frequent use of complex numbers, so I hadn't even considered that.
That makes sense then. My field is physics with a lot of overlap into pure math. I do also have a programming background but not formal, so I supose I'd only ever see the CS people write code not math.
Yeah, fair. As far as programming goes, "i" is often used as an index parameter for loops, which is probably why it feels so natural to me to use it, reinforced with the fact that it was frequently used for series notation in my math classes. I took all the way through multivariable calculus and differential equations, but none of my coursework was heavy on complex numbers.
Aww, they ruined the punchline!
This is a much better punchline!
They were there for beer, not punch.
I like the the UK themed punchline I heard first better.
"You're all gits" and pours the pints.
Or some other UK insult.
Really did a lot of worldbuilding in that one word for the joke.
An infinite number of mathematicians walk into a bar. The first one asks for a beer, the second two beers and so on. They tip the bartender 1/12th of a beer and leave without paying.
He then pours a slow-ass infinity of mathematicians onto the floors.
this ones fun. thank u.
But he already poured the first beer before he could notice the pattern. And even still, he probably wouldn't notice until the third beer
Well, if you put - 0,5x + 1 into lim --> ∞ = 2
So hes right
Well yeah, that's the joke...
It would be lim~n→∞~Σ^n^
k=0(½^k^) = 2, actually.EDIT: More clear image of the equation provided below.
Alternative form of the same series:
In fact, it can be proven that the following is true for any value n:
Thus:
PS: using i as a loop parameter in math makes me uncomfortable
Oh, I can fix this rq. Just have to generate some new images. "i" is pretty standard for series notation, so that's why I used it. I could switch to "k" though I guess.
EDIT: Updated images
Nice thx.
In my field I suppose complex numbers are so omnipresent noone uses i for variables.
Out of curiosity, what is your field?
Uh, well, I got a Bachelor's of Science in Computer Science in 2024 (just in time for it to be useless), but I'm actually changing careers by going back to college for an Associate's of Applied Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography. I don't tend to see frequent use of complex numbers, so I hadn't even considered that.
That makes sense then. My field is physics with a lot of overlap into pure math. I do also have a programming background but not formal, so I supose I'd only ever see the CS people write code not math.
Yeah, fair. As far as programming goes, "i" is often used as an index parameter for loops, which is probably why it feels so natural to me to use it, reinforced with the fact that it was frequently used for series notation in my math classes. I took all the way through multivariable calculus and differential equations, but none of my coursework was heavy on complex numbers.
But the order would never actually get to two pints.
Just wait an infinite number of half seconds.
But the time to pour out each drink also halves every time, so the bartender never actually finishes serving.