You know, from Finding Forrester? "The object of a question is to obtain information that matters only to us. You were wondering why your soup doesn't firm up? Probably because your mother was brought up in a house that never wasted milk in soup. That question was a good one, in contrast to, 'Do I ever go outside?' ...which fails to meet the criteria of obtaining information that matters to you!"
People who ask what is 2 + 2 tick me off, because they already know the answer.
There are enough false proofs of 1 = 2 here. Click one of those, instead of asking again.
People insisting that 0.9999... (repeating forever) ≠ 1 are idiots. Don't answer a math question with authority if you don't understand math!
The only bible in math is called "The Elements" (it's old testament math), and references to the KJV or Jesus Christ have no business being in this section of Y!Answers.
A homework question is a soup question, but not the entire assignment.
Venting. I feel better now.
2006-07-14 11:36:44 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
mathgirl826 is right on the money. Seeing the Missing Dollar question (again!) was what got me ranting in the first place. I got so caught up in it all that I forgot to include it as one of my examples.
2006-07-14 11:57:45 · update #1
What about the "missing dollar" question!
It seems that's on here at least once a day.
2006-07-14 11:39:47 · answer #1 · answered by MsMath 7 · 6⤊ 2⤋
Indeed, the object of a question is to obtain information that matters only to us. However, one can not necessarily infer that the information that mattered to the questioner was the answer to the question. You got ticked off? That probably sufficed as sufficient information by some questioner. Perhaps the person really wanted to know: "How many (suckers) might actually answer this question again?" Or, "How many times can I repose (this) question and answer it myself under a pseudonymous log in name, thus gaining 10 points?". Or, the most probable, (and näive), "I just learned this (new) fact and wonder if anyone else knows it too?"
2006-07-14 12:22:16 · answer #2 · answered by Scott R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! I agree with you. I enjoy seeing puzzle questions posted, if I've never seen them before. Most of the riddles people post are cut-and-paste jobs from other websites (which usually provide the solutions as well anyway). If only they would search for the puzzle, they would certainly find the solution.
2006-07-14 13:39:15 · answer #3 · answered by anonymous 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
recreations of observation entertain many people avoiding them entertain many / swimming in confusion isn't good but an occasional riddle never hurt's as long as you question the context variable if you recognizethe context and can recognize the importance of or lack of importance i agree math section should be for those interested in learning math i must admit i use quips on errors and have had quips used on me they make clarity come alive p.s. does soup get younger at the speed of light
2006-07-14 12:19:48 · answer #4 · answered by Book of Changes 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just like seeing questions that are above calculus or just good math trivial. I also like to see questions without spelling mistakes (pi vs. pie). Basically any math question that makes me think is a good one.
2006-07-14 16:44:05 · answer #5 · answered by raz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well let me ask u if i wanted to plant 10 trees in 5rows of 4 trees to a row how would you do this project..just curious. oh yeah u got some great legs LOL
2006-07-19 02:42:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maths is little bit cool....
2006-07-14 11:41:47 · answer #7 · answered by Crow 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have to take the derivative and set it equal to zero....that oughta get you started.
2006-07-14 13:57:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are those your legs?(-:
2006-07-17 05:09:36 · answer #9 · answered by Brandon ツ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋