Evil Thread: The TETronomicon

[The Princes of the Universe]

Here we go again.

[Ethel mermania]

I would rather drive in the 3rd world, than drive in boston.

What about driving in Atlanta?

Never had the pleasure. Boston is a nightmare.

[The Blaatschapen]

The issues we face today.

My problems are the first worldiest, I know.

I live in a nation that allows someone with no legs to not only own a home, but have transportation provided on safe roads to a job where I'm allowed to not only succeed, but excel. I have fresh, healthy, food within rolling distance from my home, despite living in an area that is sparsely populated. I'm allowed to be an Animist without facing constant pressure to convert to the mainstream, I'm allowed to be irascible without constantly facing pressure to be more sociable in person.

And here I am worrying about the size of a small book that allows me legal access to consular services worldwide.

I mean, if I wasn't posting on a website that allows me global communication with all sorts of smartasses who come from different worldviews and backgrounds, I don't know how I'd ever understand my own privileges.

Hey! I am not having a different worldview and background!

You are!

[Thermodolia]

The issues we face today.

My problems are the first worldiest, I know.

I live in a nation that allows someone with no legs to not only own a home, but have transportation provided on safe roads to a job where I'm allowed to not only succeed, but excel. I have fresh, healthy, food within rolling distance from my home, despite living in an area that is sparsely populated. I'm allowed to be an Animist without facing constant pressure to convert to the mainstream, I'm allowed to be irascible without constantly facing pressure to be more sociable in person.

And here I am worrying about the size of a small book that allows me legal access to consular services worldwide.

I mean, if I wasn't posting on a website that allows me global communication with all sorts of smartasses who come from different worldviews and backgrounds, I don't know how I'd ever understand my own privileges.

When did you say you where going to Japan? Because a 7.3 earthquake just hit right off Japan, near the Fukushima.
http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/21/asia/japa ... index.html

[Ethel mermania]

I have a serious soft spot in my heart for DEC equipmenf, the first machine I was in charge o was a PDP-8. That line is now in the smithsonian.

And how did you escape that museum?

Same question my cousins kid (she was 4) asked me when I showed her.

(Actually after I explained it all to her she turned to her dad and said.

"Wow uncle Ethel is in the smithsonian, with the dinosaurs".

[Thermodolia]

And how did you escape that museum?

Same question my cousins kid (she was 4) asked me when I showed her.

(Actually after I explained it all to her she turned to her dad and said.

"Wow uncle Ethel is in the smithsonian, with the dinosaurs".

I thought you where a dinosaur

[The Derpy Democratic Republic Of Herp]

But you guys still like me right?

You go squee whenever I add moar kitty. How could I not? =^..^=

But you guys still like me right?

Why wouldn't I like you? And the answer is yes I still like you

But you guys still like me right?

Of course we do.

I have to say though, you're not the only one who has had to use driving instructors.

People do it commonly when they don't want to deal with teaching someone else, or having someone else teach them. It lifts off everyone's worries because now you're going to someone whose job is to teach you, and not to someone who has to pick up the job to teach you how to drive.

Thank you guys.

[The Emerald Dawn]

My problems are the first worldiest, I know.

I live in a nation that allows someone with no legs to not only own a home, but have transportation provided on safe roads to a job where I'm allowed to not only succeed, but excel. I have fresh, healthy, food within rolling distance from my home, despite living in an area that is sparsely populated. I'm allowed to be an Animist without facing constant pressure to convert to the mainstream, I'm allowed to be irascible without constantly facing pressure to be more sociable in person.

And here I am worrying about the size of a small book that allows me legal access to consular services worldwide.

I mean, if I wasn't posting on a website that allows me global communication with all sorts of smartasses who come from different worldviews and backgrounds, I don't know how I'd ever understand my own privileges.

Hey! I am not having a different worldview and background!

You are!

One of us! One of us!

My problems are the first worldiest, I know.

I live in a nation that allows someone with no legs to not only own a home, but have transportation provided on safe roads to a job where I'm allowed to not only succeed, but excel. I have fresh, healthy, food within rolling distance from my home, despite living in an area that is sparsely populated. I'm allowed to be an Animist without facing constant pressure to convert to the mainstream, I'm allowed to be irascible without constantly facing pressure to be more sociable in person.

And here I am worrying about the size of a small book that allows me legal access to consular services worldwide.

I mean, if I wasn't posting on a website that allows me global communication with all sorts of smartasses who come from different worldviews and backgrounds, I don't know how I'd ever understand my own privileges.

When did you say you where going to Japan? Because a 7.3 earthquake just hit right off Japan, near the Fukushima.
http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/21/asia/japa ... index.html

Tomorrow. I told you, Golden God.

I'm simply preparing them for my arrival.

But seriously, fuckcicles.

The last thing that area needs is another god damn tsunami.

[Thermodolia]

What about driving in Atlanta?

Never had the pleasure. Boston is a nightmare.

In Atlanta everyone drives at breakneck speeds. It's like a NASCAR race down here.

[Auremena]

This python app so far is basically "can you do 2nd grade math?"
That's not what I want to use Python for, I've got a brain to figure out 7*2-5=9

[Auremena]

Never had the pleasure. Boston is a nightmare.

In Atlanta everyone drives at breakneck speeds. It's like a NASCAR race down here.

Sounds like Boston too.

[The Emerald Dawn]

This python app so far is basically "can you do 2nd grade math?"
That's not what I want to use Python for, I've got a brain to figure out 7*2-5=9

7*2-5=-21

THIS IS WHY WE USE PARANTHESIS.

[Thermodolia]

In Atlanta everyone drives at breakneck speeds. It's like a NASCAR race down here.

Sounds like Boston too.

But the roads in Atlanta are much wider than in Boston. Plus we have one shity transit system

[Soldati Senza Confini]

This python app so far is basically "can you do 2nd grade math?"
That's not what I want to use Python for, I've got a brain to figure out 7*2-5=9

Before you give up because "it is so boring":

The reason why they make you do those things is because they want you to get used to the language.

They know you can do maths, but can you make a program in Python that actually does the same thing.

The reason for computers to exist is not because you can't do whatever it is you do without a machine. Obviously, you can.

Computers simply make work more convenient for you.

[Auremena]

This python app so far is basically "can you do 2nd grade math?"
That's not what I want to use Python for, I've got a brain to figure out 7*2-5=9

7*2-5=-21

THIS IS WHY WE USE PARANTHESIS.

Isnt order of operations say do multiply/divide first? so 7*2-5=(7*2)-5

[Auremena]

This python app so far is basically "can you do 2nd grade math?"
That's not what I want to use Python for, I've got a brain to figure out 7*2-5=9

Before you give up because "it is so boring":

The reason why they make you do those things is because they want you to get used to the language.

They know you can do maths, but can you make a program in Python that actually does the same thing.

Why? I already? know how to type into a command prompt, it's fine.

[The Emerald Dawn]

7*2-5=-21

THIS IS WHY WE USE PARANTHESIS.

Isnt order of operations say do multiply/divide first? so 7*2-5=(7*2)-5

PEMDAS/BEDMAS are rules taught to your average student, yes.

However in order to maintain clarity of meaning, it is best to include the P part of PEMDAS when you're communicating maths to people.

Otherwise when they make an error, the result is on you for poor instruction.

[Ethel mermania]

I see.

But you guys still like me right?

Dude, your value as a human has nothing to do with whe the we like you or not. I find you a mostly agreeable poster. But that should not matter to your self worth.

[Auremena]

Isnt order of operations say do multiply/divide first? so 7*2-5=(7*2)-5

PEMDAS/BEDMAS are rules taught to your average student, yes.

However in order to maintain clarity of meaning, it is best to include the P part of PEMDAS when you're communicating maths to people.

Otherwise when they make an error, the result is on you for poor instruction.

I'm not a 3rd grader, and if I taught anything above elementary school, I'd expect my students to not need additional clarification...

[Soldati Senza Confini]

Before you give up because "it is so boring":

The reason why they make you do those things is because they want you to get used to the language.

They know you can do maths, but can you make a program in Python that actually does the same thing.

Why? I already? know how to type into a command prompt, it's fine.

Because the point is whether or not you can do it. Obviously you can ditch your computer and never touch a computer in your life and use paper ledgers and other old-fashioned methods of doing business for the rest of your life. Obviously you can do mathematics without a calculator, hell, even without paper, just count with your fingers or memorize a few tables.

The point is that the computer makes things more convenient. They're trying to teach you how to program, not how to do maths.

[Ethel mermania]

But you guys still like me right?

Of course we do.

I have to say though, you're not the only one who has had to use driving instructors.

People do it commonly when they don't want to deal with teaching someone else, or having someone else teach them. It lifts off everyone's worries because now you're going to someone whose job is to teach you, and not to someone who has to pick up the job to teach you how to drive.

Here it nets you a pretty decent cut in the car insurance for the young driver, so it is well worth the 300 dollar fee.

[The Emerald Dawn]

PEMDAS/BEDMAS are rules taught to your average student, yes.

However in order to maintain clarity of meaning, it is best to include the P part of PEMDAS when you're communicating maths to people.

Otherwise when they make an error, the result is on you for poor instruction.

I'm not a 3rd grader, and if I taught anything above elementary school, I'd expect my students to not need additional clarification...

You clearly haven't taught above Primary.

Which is what informs my irritation when I see people miss things like that, because I have taught above Primary.

I've taught Junior and Senior cycle, First through Third form, and I absolutely detest humanity as a result.

[Soldati Senza Confini]

PEMDAS/BEDMAS are rules taught to your average student, yes.

However in order to maintain clarity of meaning, it is best to include the P part of PEMDAS when you're communicating maths to people.

Otherwise when they make an error, the result is on you for poor instruction.

I'm not a 3rd grader, and if I taught anything above elementary school, I'd expect my students to not need additional clarification...

You would then be a horrible teacher.

If they didn't need you to learn from you, then what are they doing in school? Wasting your time?

[Auremena]

Why? I already? know how to type into a command prompt, it's fine.

Because the point is whether or not you can do it. Obviously you can ditch your computer and never touch a computer in your life and use paper ledgers and other old-fashioned methods of doing business for the rest of your life. Obviously you can do mathematics without a calculator, hell, even without paper, just count with your fingers or memorize a few tables.

The point is that the computer makes things more convenient. They're trying to teach you how to program, not how to do maths.

Convenience isn't necessary for simple operations. What I'm trying to say if the examples they should use should be on par with the people who are likely to use this app, late high school students and above, and those still in high school who want to learn to code likely have a decent grasp on intermediate mathematics already.

[Soldati Senza Confini]

I'm not a 3rd grader, and if I taught anything above elementary school, I'd expect my students to not need additional clarification...

You clearly haven't taught above Primary.

Which is what informs my irritation when I see people miss things like that, because I have taught above Primary.

I've taught Junior and Senior cycle, First through Third form, and I absolutely detest humanity as a result.

Most of the school system is kind of designed in a way so that you pass a test and then you forget about anything and everything you've learned.