Interesting random fact

[someone036]

Here is an interesting random fact: Hitler was bullied as a child. The lesson: don't bully people!

I know most people on this board are adults, and probably don't bully people anymore, but spread the word to young people :)

[UnkHiram]

Here is an interesting random fact: Ted Kennedy was bullied as a child by his brothers Jack and Bobby. The Lesson: Don't bully people they might grow up to be fat drunken scumbags

[DesertFox]

Here is an interesting random fact: Most people have been bullied as children. Yet most people didn't grow up to be Hitlers. They learned to deal with bullies, a skill useful throughout life.

The lesson: One fact from someone's life doesn't explain him/her/it.

[Bluemoon_Rising]

I was both a bully and bullied during my first several years in school. Maladjusted they said. But by the time I reached the seventh grade, I was duly ashamed of the former and wouldn’t stand for the latter. And that also meant I confronted bullies who hassled folks with more tender sensibilities than mine. Some people grow up and change. Some don't. That’s all.

[MSGT]

Here is an interesting random fact: liberals will always find something no matter how far reaching to say, "It's not my fault."

[Beowulf]

Here's another intersting random fact: Bullies don't bully people who fight back. One bully tried it with me ONLY ONCE! He nor any other bully bothered me again.

[DoctorDoom]

Interesting random facts:

• 81.6% of all cited statistics are invented on the spot.
• 5 out of 4 people have trouble with fractions.
• Martians levitate, which is why we never find their footprints.

[DesertFox]

Interesting random fact:

Some infinities are larger than other infinities. For example: the set A of all numbers runs, as we know, to infinity. So what about the set B of all even numbers? It, too, runs to infinity, but since it uses only half the numbers, it logically is half the size of set A.

Half of infinity.







Hmmmmm

[nene]

Interesting random fact:

Some infinities are larger than other infinities. For example: the set A of all numbers runs, as we know, to infinity. So what about the set B of all even numbers? It, too, runs to infinity, but since it uses only half the numbers, it logically is half the size of set A.

Half of infinity.







Hmmmmm


Hence,

I have an infinite amount of blocks. I give you all of my blocks. Infinity – Infinity = 0

I have an infinite amount of blocks. I give you every millionth block. Infinity – Infinity = Infinity

I have an infinite amount of blocks. I give you all of them except 5. Infinity – Infinity = 5.

[DesertFox]

:thumb:





Make that pizza and ya gots a deal

[UnkHiram]

how come I didnt get any blocks? I dont think Nene likes me.

[The_Sonarman]

I was wondering how those Martians did it. Thanks Doc. Inquiring minds, and all that.....

[UnkHiram]

I bet the martians got blocks

[DesertFox]

Infinite numbers of them.

[UnkHiram]

I knew it

[DoctorDoom]

But Martians only have even blocks. For a full set, you need to get the odd blocks from the Venusians. That way you can have a complete infinity rather than a half-infinity.

You can also get a negative infinity set of blocks from the Saturnians. However, it'll cost ya. They charge 1¢ for the first one, 2¢ for the second, 4¢ for the third, 8¢ for the fourth, etcetera.

As Sen. Everett Dirksen allegedly said, "A billion here, a billion there, and pretty soon you're talking real money."

[Dr_Dooms_Offspring]

HI DAD!
So in order to continue with the Saturnians Pricing Guide, your talking just for 12 blocks were looking at $92!!! Damn cons.

[ThomasIsUnderrated]

Here is an interesting random fact: Hitler was bullied as a child. The lesson: don't bully people!

I know most people on this board are adults, and probably don't bully people anymore, but spread the word to young people :)

Bullies are idiots.

[Rink]

You guys Slay me!

[HomeschoolrsRUs]

Wait a minute, wait a minute . . .


So how do I get to infinity and beyond...like Unk, I didn't get any blocks! I think it must be a conspiracy ..... or at the very least, Bush's fault.

[Rink]

Ask Buzz lightyear for that answer 'To get to Infinity and beyond'

[ThomasIsUnderrated]

Interesting random fact:

Some infinities are larger than other infinities. For example: the set A of all numbers runs, as we know, to infinity. So what about the set B of all even numbers? It, too, runs to infinity, but since it uses only half the numbers, it logically is half the size of set A.

Half of infinity.


Hmmmmm

Ooh, ooh, you got me started!

OK, first off, you are correct that there are different "sizes" of infinity. However, the example you provided is NOT an example of that size difference. (Don't tell Aristotle.)

For set A, you are technically speaking about the set of all integers, not the set of all numbers (which would include the irrationals, rationals, etc.) For set B, you are including all the even integers. HOWEVER, even then, the two sets have the same cardinality (size), as each element of infinite set A can be put into a one-to-one correspondence with each element of infinite set B. Although this defies logic at first, it makes sense if one thinks about it this way:

Let's first limit ourselves to comparing only the natural numbers and the even natural numbers. Thus, we have, 1-->2; 2--->4, 3---6, 4---> 8, 5--->10, and the process continues on forever. (In other words, n matches up to 2n) Since every natural number matches up with an even natural number, the sets are said to have the same size, or cardinality. (Lingo: a set is called denumerably infinite if it can be put into a one-to-one correspondence with the natural numbers. )

You can expand this concept to include the integers (in other words, both positive and negative whole numbers) and the even integers by doing essentially the same thing. Just make a list of the numbers you are considering, and then see that they do have a one-to-one correspondence. The process continues on to infinity, and thus they have the same size.


Now, one might be tempted to say that ALL infinite sets have the same size, and this is certainly true for most things a person could think of (infinity + 1, infinity + 2,, etc.). These infinite sets are all denumberable, and are said to be aleph-0. (The integers, odd integers, even integers, naturals, and rationals are all of the same cardinality, as counterintuitive as it may seem.)


However, there is an area where this nice infinity=infinity does not happen: The real numbers. Remember that the set of real numbers includes the rational and the irrational numbers. As can be shown by a complicated diagonizalization proof, the set of real numbers does NOT have a one-to-one correspondence to the set of natural numbers. In fact, the infinite set of reals is actually said to be "larger" than the set of naturals, since they do not have a one-to-one correspondence. This is the first case of infinity not being equal to infinity, and it's called aleph-1

Beyond that is the set of all curves, which is believed to be aleph-2

And who knows what lies beyond that.

And yes, this is all VERY confusing, but we have Cantor to thank for it. He received this information, he believes, from divine revelation This description of infinity - approaching it from below rather than from above - he called "actual infinity." Approaching it from above (absolute infinity) can only be comprehended by God.

[UnkHiram]

So the Venesians got blocks too???? What is this a conspiracy agaisnt Southern Folks! I demand my blocks! Maybe the Govt should start a Block Welfare program to help us Block deprived people.

[DesertFox]

Uh, okay, Thomas. :duh:

[Faithful_Servant]

HI DAD!
So in order to continue with the Saturnians Pricing Guide, your talking just for 12 blocks were looking at $92!!! Damn cons.
Is this the real Child of Doom. The fruit of His loins. Oh, what a great man or woman you must be!! We are honored! We are blessed! All Hail the Child of Doom!!
:D :D :D


Welcome to Free Conservatives!! Hope you're as sharp as the old guy.

[Beowulf]

Ask Buzz lightyear for that answer 'To get to Infinity and beyond'
I tried getting their, actually. I stood on my deck rail (mind you I live on the 3rd floor), put my arms out, closed my eyes and said, "to infinity, and beyond!"

It was a short flight and wasn't bad but the landing HURT!!! :D

[Peachdiane]

Thomas, thank you for the lesson. :)

[UnkHiram]

After stewing on this "Block Gap" between the have's and Have nots all day I have decided to start the National Association for the Advancement of Blockless Southerners. (NAABS) We shall not rest until the Block gap is filled. Remember "no Blocks --- No Peace"

[PrezLeefun]

DD kid has come to grace us with his/her presense? Amazing... hope you are as bright! welcome to the FC

[DesertFox]

There can be but one Doom.

[Dr_Dooms_Offspring]

I have all ways been the child off Doom, and there for I will all ways be the child of Doom. I am very proud of my Father DoctorDoom, and DAMN proud to be his Son. Thank you all for the welcoming!!

[DoctorDoom]

HI DAD!Hi y'self, dude! Welcome to the war.

<hr>
like Unk, I didn't get any blocks!Maybe you did but aren't aware of it. Infinity Blocks Ltd. released a new line, ISB-S1 -- Infinitely Small Blocks Series 1. They did this because customers were complaining about the infinite shipping costs of an infinite set of normal blocks. Even Bill Gates couldn't afford it.

The ISBs are the ideal answer, since the full set, including odds, evens, negatives, exponentials, squares, etcetera, in six delightful decorator colors, can be sent in a standard business-sized envelope. Of course, since the blocks are infinitely small, the customer has to take their word that they are in fact in the envelope, since even an infinite number of them still infinitely small, hence invisible. However, regular IBL patrons know that it is a reliable company, and has never foo'd its customers.

IBL was distributing free samples by snail-mail, but stopped when they realized that their cost-cutting use of surplus Publisher's Clearing House Sweepstakes envelopes (another example of a real-world simulation of infinity) was causing potential customers to toss them unopened in the circular file. As such, if you've ever thrown out a sweepstakes envelope, you may well have inadvertently s-canned a full set of ISBs.

[DoctorDoom]

BTW, ALL of my kids are a cut above!

[Dr_Dooms_Offspring]

Boy you have really persued that info haven't you Dr.D. By the way I'm just a sliver above.
P.s. Jeffrey just woke up so I sung him back to sleep, but he said goodnight before he went to sleep.

[Itchy]

IBL was distributing free samples by snail-mail, but stopped when they realized that their cost-cutting use of surplus Publisher's Clearing House Sweepstakes envelopes (another example of a real-world simulation of infinity) was causing potential customers to toss them unopened in the circular file. As such, if you've ever thrown out a sweepstakes envelope, you may well have inadvertently s-canned a full set of ISBs.

camera got them images
camera got them all
nothing's shocking...

[DoctorDoom]

Boy you have really persued that info haven't you Dr.D.In my endless pursuit of inconsequential knowledge, I have learned many things. However, like Batman, I am not omniscient.

"Gosh, Batman you must know EVERYTHING!"
"Actually, Robin, there are several things I don't know."
-- From the TV series

[someone036]

I was not suggesting that bullying was the only reason for what he did, only that it could have had an impact.

[PrezLeefun]

its funny how the topic can suddenly change, isnt someone?

[DoctorDoom]

Thread drift is the nature of the beast.

[nene]

After stewing on this "Block Gap" between the have's and Have nots all day I have decided to start the National Association for the Advancement of Blockless Southerners. (NAABS) We shall not rest until the Block gap is filled. Remember "no Blocks --- No Peace"

heh heh...

[FBetts]

Interesting fact: Hitler was a vegetarian
I have no idea what that meens in the context of his crimes against humanity, but i found it interesting

[DesertFox]

Let's see if we can list every shred of fact about Hitler right here, to save the kiddie corps some time:

Hitler liked dogs.

Hitler wore his hair swept to his left.

Hitler didn't particularly like the Edelweiss even though the eponymous song said so.

Hitler had Parkinson's.

There is good reason to believe Hitler was queer.

Hitler legitimately earned a decoration for bravery in WWI.

Hitler's weewee was estimated to be 2.75 centimeters in the "ready" position.