"The true metaphysics of the square root negative 1 remains elusive." - C.F. Gauss

[IBDaMann]

Hence the concept of imaginary numbers.

Nope.

When you square sqrt(-1), what do you get?

What do you get when you square that which doesn't exist? You tell me.

 

[AProudLefty]

Nope.


What do you get when you square that which doesn't exist? You tell me.

Hence the concept of imaginary numbers is introduced.

You're welcome.

P.S. I notice you didn't answer my question. I wonder why.

 

[IBDaMann]

Hence the concept of imaginary numbers is introduced.

Nope. I see that you still haven't learned the proof that would instantly clear up your confusion.

 

[AProudLefty]

Nope. I see that you still haven't learned the proof that would instantly clear up your confusion.

Still haven't answered my question.

I'm curious... what is this proof you speak of?

 

[IBDaMann]

Still haven't answered my question.

Nope. The proof will make your stupid questions evaporate.

I'm curious... what is this proof you speak of?

Are you asking me nicely to teach you?

 

[AProudLefty]

Are you asking me nicely to teach you?

Sure. It should be fun.

 

[IBDaMann]

Sure. It should be fun.

Well, go ahead and ask. I won't bite.

 

[AProudLefty]

Well, go ahead and ask. I won't bite.

Um I did. So go ahead.

 

[AProudLefty]

Well, go ahead and ask. I won't bite.

While you are thinking hard in ways to respond, here's a picture for you.

 

[IBDaMann]

Um I did. So go ahead.

Nope. I need a post of you specifically asking me to teach you why it is not permissible to take the square root of negative numbers, you know, for the official record. Trust me, it will be fun.

 

[IBDaMann]

While you are thinking hard in ways to respond, here's a picture for you.

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Nope. Do you see that square root of -1 in there? You can't do that. I know you think you can, but you don't really have any understanding of math.

 

[AProudLefty]

Nope. Do you see that square root of -1 in there? You can't do that. I know you think you can, but you don't really have any understanding of math.

Nice trolling.

 

[EdwinA]

Nope. Do you see that square root of -1 in there? You can't do that. I know you think you can, but you don't really have any understanding of math.

Well, we know Ida isn't an engineer or a physicist.

The Peanut Gallery might be interested in what practical purpose there is for complex numbers.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euler's_formula

File:Rising circular.gif - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[AProudLefty]

Well, we know Ida isn't an engineer or a physicist.

Are you mocking him?

 

[AProudLefty]

Nope. Do you see that square root of -1 in there? You can't do that. I know you think you can, but you don't really have any understanding of math.

Did I say it could be done in the real set?

 

[AProudLefty]

 

[AProudLefty]

This thread is going to be good.

@IBDaMann made it good.

 

[IBDaMann]

Nice trolling.

So, you aren't going to look up the proof, and you aren't going to ask me to teach you ... I kind of figured you would need for your mathematical incompetence to nonetheless seem plausible.

You know I can always post the proof. I'm just giving you an opportunity to quadruple down on stupid first, or to backpedal and admit that it is not permissible to take the square root of negative numbers. It's your choice. I'm kind of hoping for the quadruple down.

 

[AProudLefty]

So, you aren't going to look up the proof, and you aren't going to ask me to teach you ... I kind of figured you would need for your mathematical incompetence to nonetheless seem plausible.

You know I can always post the proof. I'm just giving you an opportunity to quadruple down on stupid first, or to backpedal and admit that it is not permissible to take the square root of negative numbers. It's your choice. I'm kind of hoping for the quadruple down.

I already asked. Are you going to post proof?

 

[AProudLefty]

So, you aren't going to look up the proof, and you aren't going to ask me to teach you ... I kind of figured you would need for your mathematical incompetence to nonetheless seem plausible.

You know I can always post the proof. I'm just giving you an opportunity to quadruple down on stupid first, or to backpedal and admit that it is not permissible to take the square root of negative numbers. It's your choice. I'm kind of hoping for the quadruple down.

I never said it's permissible.