Thog's Science Masterclass #2

[realthog]

 

". . . an inconceivable fraction that can be written out as 1/10 preceded by 32 zeros . . ."

    -- Deepak Chopra, Quantum Healing, 1989

Comments

[fledgist.livejournal.com]

Huh? If it's inconceivable how come he conceived of it? And why would he write it out in that absurd way?

[realthog.livejournal.com]

"why would he write it out in that absurd way?"

To be fair, he may have been the victim of an idiot copyeditor who said, "It's not our house style to use decimals -- we use common fractions . . ." But, if so, Chopra still bears the responsibility for not overruling this lunacy.

[fledgist.livejournal.com]

I'd like to see that vulgar fraction written out.

[realthog.livejournal.com]

"I'd like to see that vulgar fraction written out."

Ha!

[fledgist.livejournal.com]

I'm the vulgar sort, I suppose.

[realthog.livejournal.com]

"I'm the vulgar sort, I suppose."

If you say so, surd.

[fledgist.livejournal.com]

I've been known to be fractious.

[realthog.livejournal.com]

"I've been known to be fractious."

What? Causing division wherever you go, you mean?

[fledgist.livejournal.com]

That's the long and the short of it.

[realthog.livejournal.com]

A prime example of irrationality, if you ask me. Still, I suppose you must reckon the practice reaps dividends.

[fledgist.livejournal.com]

Though not at the co-op.