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Here's an interesting article that postulates that .999 recurring = 1.
For those of you on my friends list who don't have a PhD in Mathematics, and the one of you who does but in an unrelated field.. the ideal is that since 1/3 = .333 recurring, and 2/3 = .666 recurring, and .333 + .666 = .999 and 1/3 + 2/3 = 3/3 = 1, .999 and 1 are the same number. The proof is further suggested by the fact that if .999 is less than 1, how much less? an infinate number of 0's, followed by a single one? :)
It's a cute read. For many purposes, .999 does equal one, but in other terms, it's like saying π = 4
For those of you on my friends list who don't have a PhD in Mathematics, and the one of you who does but in an unrelated field.. the ideal is that since 1/3 = .333 recurring, and 2/3 = .666 recurring, and .333 + .666 = .999 and 1/3 + 2/3 = 3/3 = 1, .999 and 1 are the same number. The proof is further suggested by the fact that if .999 is less than 1, how much less? an infinate number of 0's, followed by a single one? :)
It's a cute read. For many purposes, .999 does equal one, but in other terms, it's like saying π = 4
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Glad to hear you and Liz are having fun (go Singapore Airlines!). Universe is still standing and intact (and sparklingly clean...thank you!!!), and is being treated it with the utmost respect. Spare bedroom is now my study and network as you can see is working fine. And I'm practicing admirable amounts of restraint at not yet delving into the wealth of dvds you have that I'm desperate to watch!
Enjoy the rest of Singapore...I hear the zoo is spectacular...