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Post your favorite proof
April 18, 2022 at 1:23 pm
There are many elegant proofs in mathematics. In general one would prefer an elementary proof to some famous theorem or property, this way most people can understand it with minimal effort.

For me, the following one takes the cake, it's hands down the most elegant "wow" proof I encountered, back when I was an undergraduate student:

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The proof is non-constructive. In other words, we don't really know what the two irrational numbers are (not without using the heavy machinery of modern math, at least) , and yet we know that the assertion is true!

And you? what's your favorite proof?
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April 18, 2022 at 2:06 pm
If Superman were able and willing to prevent evil, he would do so. If Superman were unable to prevent evil, he would be impotent; if he were unwilling to prevent evil, he would be malevolent. Superman does not prevent evil. If Superman exists, he is neither impotent nor malevolent. Therefore, Superman does not exist. [KaMo64]
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April 18, 2022 at 2:12 pm
At work.

Todate there's been nothing demonstrated to ehow the existance or possibility of 'Supernatural'.

Well written/scripted and acted Television shows not withstanding.
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April 18, 2022 at 2:17 pm


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April 18, 2022 at 2:19 pm
80 proof...at least it used to be when I drank Bacardi.
  
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April 18, 2022 at 3:06 pm
I like the one with the frogs.

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April 18, 2022 at 4:19 pm
Everything that has a beginning of its existence has a cause of its existence.

The universe has a beginning of its existence.

Therefore: The universe has a cause of its existence.

If the universe has a cause of its existence then that cause is FSM

Therefore: FSM exists.
"For the only way to eternal glory is a life lived in service of our Lord, FSM; Verily it is FSM who is the perfect being the name higher than all names, king of all kings and will bestow upon us all, one day, The great reclaiming"  -The Prophet Boiardi-

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April 18, 2022 at 4:44 pm
To be serious, I’m mainly a fan of geometric proofs - I’m not a mathematician, so pictures help me grasp the concept better than the more esoteric proofs. I find the various triangle proofs of Thales’ diameter theorem to be simple, elegant, and understandable.

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April 18, 2022 at 4:55 pm
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April 18, 2022 at 4:58 pm
(April 18, 2022 at 4:44 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: To be serious, I’m mainly a fan of geometric proofs - I’m not a mathematician, so pictures help me grasp the concept better than the more esoteric proofs. I find the various triangle proofs of Thales’ diameter theorem to be simple, elegant, and understandable.

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