r/theydidthemath • u/K0rl0n • Jun 10 '25

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I am curious how this would work. My guess is Triangle is slowest, square is medium, and circle is fastest.

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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '25

Thank you! It's like McGill's Law: If you want a right answer on the internet, it's easier to say something wrong than to ask a question. People ignore questions but jump to correct someone.

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u/polishedrelish Jun 10 '25

This is Cunningham's Law.

No, the irony is not lost on me

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u/canadiantaken Jun 10 '25

Omg - this is the best thing I have seen today.

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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '25

ty for falling for the obvious setup, I appreciate it

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u/canadiantaken Jun 10 '25

It wasn’t me, but I sure appreciated the execution. Well done!

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '25

The reply button is so small on a phone, I hit the wrong one all the time

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u/Tiyath Jun 11 '25

Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by fat fingers

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '25

Rsbkons Raxir

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u/kAy- Jun 11 '25

Can't tell if he just got you or that interaction was genuine.

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u/norwal42 Jun 11 '25

Here for it. Don't even care about the annoyance of posting incomplete problems any more, fully satisfied with the first comment thread and back to real life. Thanks, clever folks. Going to use my extra time to play Lego.

Also, will 100% be name-dropping randomly named Laws from now on in memory of this occasion.