# Kozmik, pass 4th Grade before you post about Math **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [October 19, 2005, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kozmik-pass-4th-grade-before-you-post-about-math/326934 "2005-10-19T16:51:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Corii](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/aeb1de/32.png) [@Corii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Corii)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2005, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kozmik-pass-4th-grade-before-you-post-about-math/326934/21 "2005-10-19T20:34:43Z")
> [@Miller](#): > > **Nerdfight!** Woohoo, I’m dividing by zero like a mofo! Watch me go!! ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2005, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kozmik-pass-4th-grade-before-you-post-about-math/326934/22 "2005-10-19T21:04:02Z")
> [@](#): > > pass 4th Grade before you post about Math I was going to suggest he put down the bong and back away from the Fritjof Capra book, but your suggestion works for me as well. ---
**Author:** ![Valgard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/7feea3/32.png) [@Valgard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Valgard)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2005, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kozmik-pass-4th-grade-before-you-post-about-math/326934/23 "2005-10-19T21:06:22Z")
Kozmik is the Lekatt of math. ---
**Author:** ![iamthewalrus\_3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/258eb7/32.png) [@iamthewalrus\_3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iamthewalrus_3)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2005, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kozmik-pass-4th-grade-before-you-post-about-math/326934/24 "2005-10-19T22:07:44Z")
Holy crap, I just read that thread. > [@Kozmik](#): > > Third principle: knowledge is based on things The mind boggles. ---
**Author:** ![andros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e480ec/32.png) [@andros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andros)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2005, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kozmik-pass-4th-grade-before-you-post-about-math/326934/25 "2005-10-19T22:10:27Z")
> [@light strand](#): > > Actually it’s -1=-1 in that i=square root of -1, thus i[sup]2[/sup] = -1 Whoooosh. ---
**Author:** ![Voyager](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voyager/32/133_2.png) [@Voyager](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Voyager)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2005, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kozmik-pass-4th-grade-before-you-post-about-math/326934/26 "2005-10-19T22:28:31Z")
> [@Valgard](#): > > Kozmik is the Lekatt of math. You nailed it! (I wish I had thought of that.) ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2005, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kozmik-pass-4th-grade-before-you-post-about-math/326934/27 "2005-10-19T22:32:32Z")
> [@Kozmik](#): > > Third principle: knowledge is based on things Fourth principle: All matter is composed of stuff. ---
**Author:** ![Madd\_Maxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Madd\_Maxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Madd_Maxx)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2005, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kozmik-pass-4th-grade-before-you-post-about-math/326934/28 "2005-10-19T23:13:56Z")
> [@Miller](#): > > Fourth principle: All matter is composed of stuff. Don’t mix Stuff and Anti-Stuff. Cause then bad stuff happens. ---
**Author:** ![Monstre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@Monstre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monstre)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2005, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kozmik-pass-4th-grade-before-you-post-about-math/326934/29 "2005-10-19T23:24:49Z")
> [@andros](#): > > Whoooosh. Indeed. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2005, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kozmik-pass-4th-grade-before-you-post-about-math/326934/30 "2005-10-19T23:40:22Z")
> [@Miller](#): > > Fourth principle: All matter is composed of stuff. Vice principle: GETS YOUR FUCKIN HANDS OFF MY STASH YOU DAMN WHORE! Perhaps his numbers are all irrational? Also, remember this: the beginning of numbers is numb. ---
**Author:** ![Loopydude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e56c9b/32.png) [@Loopydude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loopydude)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2005, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kozmik-pass-4th-grade-before-you-post-about-math/326934/31 "2005-10-20T00:03:18Z")
_i_ loves U(1)… ---
**Author:** ![rayh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e79b87/32.png) [@rayh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rayh)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2005, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kozmik-pass-4th-grade-before-you-post-about-math/326934/32 "2005-10-20T00:13:31Z")
Wait until he gets into Cantor and starts manipulating infinities. His brains will be melting out of his ears. ---
**Author:** ![Loopydude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e56c9b/32.png) [@Loopydude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loopydude)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2005, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kozmik-pass-4th-grade-before-you-post-about-math/326934/33 "2005-10-20T00:23:33Z")
Really, as infuriating as such a thread must be to its participants, for those of us jumping in after the train-wreck, it is _hilarious_! The towering cleverness of Dope participants, especially when used to apply such pitiless yet edifying sarcasm, is really nothing less than a joy to behold. Humbling, but makes me grateful there are so many smarter people on the planet than me when you can just sit back and admire. ---
**Author:** ![treis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bc79bd/32.png) [@treis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/treis)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2005, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kozmik-pass-4th-grade-before-you-post-about-math/326934/34 "2005-10-20T00:26:07Z")
When I first read that thread this morning I wasn’t sure if I needed to drink more coffee or bang my head against the wall a bit to understand it. Turns out it was the latter. ---
**Author:** ![Orual](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/779978/32.png) [@Orual](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Orual)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2005, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kozmik-pass-4th-grade-before-you-post-about-math/326934/35 "2005-10-20T02:58:24Z")
> [@rayh](#): > > Wait until he gets into Cantor and starts manipulating infinities. His brains will be melting out of his ears. He has brains? ---
**Author:** ![Nic2004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/4491bb/32.png) [@Nic2004](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nic2004)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2005, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kozmik-pass-4th-grade-before-you-post-about-math/326934/36 "2005-10-20T03:49:52Z")
> [@Loopydude](#): > > The towering cleverness of Dope participants, especially when used to apply such pitiless yet edifying sarcasm, is really nothing less than a joy to behold. . There you have it…poetry!! My feelings for a very long time put into words! Thanks On the Pitting, _thank you!!!_ That thread was going to make my head explode. I had to just walk away. ---
**Author:** ![Nilor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a4c791/32.png) [@Nilor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nilor)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2005, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kozmik-pass-4th-grade-before-you-post-about-math/326934/37 "2005-10-20T04:34:35Z")
If 1/0 equals infinity then x/0 equals 10 therefore 35/20 equals 1 What does x/x equal? I’ll let you all figure that one out on your own…but I’ll provide some hints to those of you too stupid to figure it out. ---
**Author:** ![Hypnagogic\_Jerk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hypnagogic_jerk/32/4252_2.png) [@Hypnagogic\_Jerk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hypnagogic_Jerk)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2005, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kozmik-pass-4th-grade-before-you-post-about-math/326934/38 "2005-10-20T04:36:46Z")
I know I’m a little late for this, but (from the other thread): > [@ultrafilter](#): > > Tell us the number, or admit that you’re sniffing glue and staring at a freshman algebra textbook. Can I use this as a signature line, **ultrafilter**? The mental picture is just priceless. ---
**Author:** ![Nilor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a4c791/32.png) [@Nilor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nilor)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2005, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kozmik-pass-4th-grade-before-you-post-about-math/326934/39 "2005-10-20T04:58:58Z")
I see…let me try this again If 0/0 equals an infinite number and 23 () / 0 equals 10() |||||||||||||||||||||| / equals |||||||||| since it is self evident that 0/0 equals an infinite number x/x = \_\_\_ \ I think we should all be on the lookout for a nuclear explosion when kozmik learns about orders of infinity ---
**Author:** ![Smeghead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Smeghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smeghead)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2005, 5:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kozmik-pass-4th-grade-before-you-post-about-math/326934/40 "2005-10-20T05:58:17Z")
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