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A Mathematical Proof
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2005 3:43 am
by wichita
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.
If you understand this post, I will enjoy your company in the office. If you are confused...have fun running your fortune 500 company or throwing whatever funny shaped ball you prefer.
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2005 4:03 am
by Pie
the more you know the more you make.
how much will i make?
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2005 4:04 am
by Talapus
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.
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2005 4:11 am
by wichita
pie wrote:the more you know the more you make.
how much will i make?
Eleventy billion dollars, Pie. At least eleventy billion.
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.
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2005 4:27 am
by west
I'll do it.
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2005 6:49 am
by Nick
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.
that was hilarious..
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2005 10:10 pm
by formerly known as hf
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2005 10:13 pm
by Surly
I knew girls were evil. Just knew it...
Any more of these? Because I haven't laughed at a thread in these forums so much for AGES...
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2005 1:13 am
by kinvoya
W**k**s
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2005 3:08 pm
by Anthony Roberts
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
See, I simplified it. Now all of us know the meaning of life. And no, it's not 42.
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2005 3:54 pm
by west
If that's true then why are college professors and librarians usually not rich?
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2005 3:55 pm
by Anthony Roberts
Because they don't apply their knowledge to a job worthwile for their intelligence, of course!
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2005 12:10 am
by AoM
And therefore, your simplification is erroneous, because you are leaving out key variables.
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2005 1:29 am
by Anthony Roberts
Obviously, then, my knowledge is so low, my money will be low as well.
HMM?
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2005 1:32 am
by colonel
Ha ha ha.