Is it possible to have 1+1=3?

Question

It cannot be denied that we live in a universe where anything is possible(infinite possibility). Is it then possible to create a mathematic impossibility such as 1+1=3 even though there is infinite possibility? And if so how can we apply the idea to our lives?

Answer 1

Not in a one apple plus another apple gives you three apples sense, no. But if you are looking for the universe to not add up, try reading about sub-atomic particles...

Within our universe there may be infinite possibility, but there is not infinite probability. It is possible to win the state lottery if you buy a single ticket, but it is also improbable.

I can't remember the exact details, but I was once told a story of a professional golfer who made an amazing putt - someone commented that he had been incredibly lucky to make the shot, to which he replied 'Yes, and the more I practice, the luckier I get".

In my opinion, the way to apply infinite possibilities to our lives is to believe that nothing is impossible and to try and shape the probabilities.

Answer 2

It would only be possible to have 1+1=3 if and only if 1 was not equal to 1 all of the time. I apply this idea to my own life when I think of my marriage. 1+1=2, sometimes 6, or maybe 1892883, depending on God only knows what...

Answer 3

In the universe it may be possible, but mathematics is a man-made system that has flaws and limits, so 1+1=3 is not possible within mathematics.

Answer 4

not in the decimal system. 1+1=2
an apple+an apple is equal to two apples
using your digets on your hands is based on 10
1 finger + 1 finger always =s 2 fingers
binary system
1=1
1+1=10
1+1+1=11
1+1+1+1=101
try this sytem for fun
you can only use 0 and 1

Answer 5

Sure if you have 1 #2 and 1 #1, then that 1-2 + the 1-1=3. that way 1+1= anything. That's the way things work in the world right now. 1 group of allies fighting 1 tyrant=many allies fighting for freedom.

Answer 6

A man will leave his father and mother and take a wife and the two will become as one. Those ones (1+1) will if all goes well, will equal (3). That is a math logical fact that has been around since the time God made a man and woman and they had the first child.

It is best for the child if you wait until you are married to conceive and have him or her.

Answer 7

For very large values of 1, 1+1 = 3, yes.

Answer 8

Mathematics is developed to describe the universe, it doesn't exist naturally. I don't see how 1+1=3 is useful in any scientific work so therefore this question is useless.

Answer 9

Yes, under certain conditions. For instance, when the number of significant figures is not defined: 1.45 + 1.26. If each of these objects is weighed independently, on a balance only capable of recording to the gram, what final total weight would you get? Now, what if you weighed each, separately, again on a balance capable of reading to the 100th of a gram? What is your total then? Significant figures and your method of rounding are the deciding factors here. Applicability to life? Too many implications to list.

Answer 10

You can find the complete calculs for 1+1=3 in the book of Bernard Weber, les Fourmis (I think it is The Ants in english). BUT, the calculs are wrong, they had to divise at a moment by zero and it is impossible to divide by zero and continue the calculs after... Well, Weber did it and it is wrong...