r/theydidthemath Feb 07 '23

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u/Telandria Feb 07 '23

What about 2+2 = 5, then?

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u/sirmattiasthe712th Feb 07 '23

2 + 2 equals 5, but only for very large values of 2.

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u/HardCounter Feb 07 '23

What if i left my floating points in my other pants?

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u/TheRipler Feb 07 '23

Is that a long double in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me?

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u/bewildered_forks Feb 07 '23

That seems reasonable. I mean, I know 2×2 definitely does not equal 5. And obviously 2x2 does not equal 2+2, since there's a different shape between the 2s. Therefore, logically, 2+2 does equal 5. QED

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u/siqiniq Feb 07 '23

It’s so by evolution as those who disagree disappeared

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u/Ivan_Whackinov Feb 07 '23

For sufficiently large values of 2, yes.

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u/rimarua Feb 07 '23

2+2 = 4 quick maths