rate change maths is called "calculus" and doesn't involve hypothetical train speeds and trivial arithmetic

(lol man river definite greek god, Fri 22 May 2015, 17:06, 2 replies, latest was 11 years ago)

this is my thought

( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Fri 22 May 2015, 17:07, Reply)

Yes it does
another important part of maths is logic
If the "set" calculus contains all mathematical study of change, does it contain hypothetical train speeds which vary over time?
(PsychoChomp, Fri 22 May 2015, 17:13, Reply)

no wonder you believe all that conspiracy SciFi bollocks
you're thick as fuck
(lol man river definite greek god, Fri 22 May 2015, 17:14, Reply)

look, he does his.maths stuff, he gets a funny online qualification, no one in any work environment cares, but it makes him feel better.
It's like when I tell the apprentice he's done a good job when what I mean is "thank you for not fucking anything up like normal" I know what I mean, the other guys in the workshop know what I mean, but he gets to feel like he's done good.
( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Fri 22 May 2015, 17:20, Reply)

It's like when I have a shit and give myself a round of applause

( MEATSNAKE Richard Hammond, Fri 22 May 2015, 17:20, Reply)

This is why you should just send the apprentice down the burger van while the adults do the proper work.

( Slippery Mick ‏, Fri 22 May 2015, 17:22, Reply)

he is very very good at the coffee and bacon sandwich run on a Friday now.

( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Fri 22 May 2015, 17:23, Reply)

There you go. I'm sure there's a big pot of screws you can have him sort out as well.

( Slippery Mick ‏, Fri 22 May 2015, 17:23, Reply)

I feel a bit sorry for him at times,
But most of the time, I'm angry at him for leaving half my tools lying in various plant rooms.
( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Fri 22 May 2015, 17:26, Reply)

I know the feeling. One of our grads is quite competent but is still in uni mode where he's trying/thinks he's the smartest kid in class.
Although he can do shit boring jobs quicker than I can because he'll actually do them rather than avoid them.
( Slippery Mick ‏, Fri 22 May 2015, 17:30, Reply)

always give the hardest job, to the laziest man, he'll find the easiest way to do it

( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Fri 22 May 2015, 17:32, Reply)

\o/

( Slippery Mick ‏, Fri 22 May 2015, 17:33, Reply)

I think you should print it out and hang it above your desk.
If you can be bothered.
( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Fri 22 May 2015, 17:34, Reply)

My desk is a metaphor for that slogan as it is.

( Slippery Mick ‏, Fri 22 May 2015, 17:46, Reply)

You don't have to be clinically insane to work here
but it helps
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Fri 22 May 2015, 17:47, Reply)

Can't have things like that. It would indicate a glimpse of humanity.

( Slippery Mick ‏, Fri 22 May 2015, 17:54, Reply)

Logic's more of a philosophical construct.
They just strip the handwaviness out of it for maths and science.
( Slippery Mick ‏, Fri 22 May 2015, 17:17, Reply)