Re: More math jokes :)
From: Snis Pilbor (snispilbor_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 01/10/05
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Date: 10 Jan 2005 13:52:48 -0800
George Cox wrote:
> Snis Pilbor wrote:
> >
> > PERSONALITY TYPES
> >
> > Several people were shown a glass of water and then a half a glass
of
> > water and asked to compare them. Their answers were classified
into
> > personality types.
> >
> > Optimist: The glass is now half full.
> > Pessimist: The glass is now half empty.
> > Set Theorist: The amount of water hasn't changed cardinality... it
> > still has cardinality aleph_1.
>
> I don't understand this last one. Explanation please.
What is the cardinality of the set of triplets in a cylinder of radius
1 and height 1?
What is the cardinality of the set of triplets in a cylinder of radius
1 and height .5?
Also I thought of another good one but can't think who would say it!
(Some type of mathematician, upon seeing the half-glass of water):
Hey, I ordered coffee!
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