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A Mathematical Proof

Postby wichita » Tue Jul 12, 2005 3:43 am

I was reminded today of this mathematical proof, posted in the School of Business by the Engineering students at Wichita State.


Start with the defintion of power obtained from classical Newtonian mechanics:

Power = Work / Time

And introducing the common maxims from colloquial English:

Knowledge = Power
Time = Money

Transformation of the power equation into a colloquial basis set gives us:

Knowledge = Work / Money

Therefore, if we solve the equation for Money, and observe it as a function of Knowledge, holding Work constant, we get:

Money = Work / Knowledge

Therefore it is mathematically proven that income is inversely proportional to knowledge.

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Postby Pie » Tue Jul 12, 2005 4:03 am

the more you know the more you make.

how much will i make?
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Postby Talapus » Tue Jul 12, 2005 4:04 am

I like it. It makes sense on so many levels. It is also similar to the proof that women are evil, which I sure you have all seen before.
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Postby wichita » Tue Jul 12, 2005 4:11 am

pie wrote:the more you know the more you make.

how much will i make?


Eleventy billion dollars, Pie. At least eleventy billion. :lol:


Talapus wrote:I like it. It makes sense on so many levels. It is also similar to the proof that women are evil, which I sure you have all seen before.


Ha Ha! The other person I talked to about it today said the same thing! But I wasn't going to post it becasue I'm trying to be nice. But I could. :twisted:
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Postby west » Tue Jul 12, 2005 4:27 am

I'll do it.

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Postby Nick » Tue Jul 12, 2005 6:49 am

wichita wrote:
pie wrote:the more you know the more you make.

how much will i make?


Eleventy billion dollars, Pie. At least eleventy billion. :lol:


:lol: that was hilarious..
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Postby formerly known as hf » Tue Jul 12, 2005 10:10 pm

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Postby Surly » Tue Jul 12, 2005 10:13 pm

I knew girls were evil. Just knew it... :P

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Postby kinvoya » Wed Jul 13, 2005 1:13 am

W**k**s

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Postby Anthony Roberts » Wed Jul 13, 2005 3:08 pm

Oh, she's offended. Get the extinguisher!

Anyway.

I have my OWN calculations, as I see math a different way.

As stated by our great "Schoolhouse Rock", derived from our western culture, Knowledge is Power.

Knowledge = Power

But, we must also realise, that Power itself is derived from wealth, as the most powerfull people are very rich!

Power = Money

Therefore, in conclusion...

Knowledge = Money

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Postby west » Wed Jul 13, 2005 3:54 pm

If that's true then why are college professors and librarians usually not rich?
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Postby Anthony Roberts » Wed Jul 13, 2005 3:55 pm

Because they don't apply their knowledge to a job worthwile for their intelligence, of course!
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Postby AoM » Thu Jul 14, 2005 12:10 am

And therefore, your simplification is erroneous, because you are leaving out key variables.
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Postby Anthony Roberts » Thu Jul 14, 2005 1:29 am

Obviously, then, my knowledge is so low, my money will be low as well.

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Postby colonel » Thu Jul 14, 2005 1:32 am

Ha ha ha.
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