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From: kvahunt on 8 Sep 2009 12:35
On Sep 7, 6:23 pm, JSH <jst...(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> To understand that there really is something wrong here, you need only
> reflect back now on a rather simple mathematical result that has been
> known for centuries:
>
> Given x^2 - Dy^2 = 1, in rationals:
>
> y = 2t/(D - t^2)
>
> and
>
> x = (D + t^2)/(D - t^2)
>
> and you get hyperbolas with D>0, the circle with D=-1, and ellipses
> in
> general with D<0.
>
> You can see the D=-1 case from a well-known mainstream source at the
> following link:
> See:http://mathworld.wolfram.com/Circle.htmleqns. 16 & 17
>
> That allows you to, say, graph ellipses or hyperbolas adjusting a
> single D number which is related of course to eccentricity.
>
> That has been known for CENTURIES.
>
> One would think that would be an undramatic thing, but the posting
> assaults against me when I noted the result and questioned why it's
> not more well-known should give you a clue.
>
> These people killed an entire math journal.  See:  http://www.emis.de/journals/SWJPAM/
>
> If you think it's rational to just say I'm some crackpot, and I can
> show you my re-discovery of a nifty little result known for centuries--
> except mathematicians look at "Pell's Equation" as a Diophantine
> equation so classified away from rational solutions--and know about a
> DEAD math journal killed in a spectacular way, then you cannot escape
> my assessment that your brain is screwed up.
>
> Math journals don't just die.  And physics people don't just ignore
> nifty little simple equations that can draw ellipses and hyperbolas
> where you just fiddle with one D number versus eccentricity, if their
> brains are working properly.
>
> Try to think through the special circuitry that gets you to do dumb
> things.
>
> It is the same circuitry that requires human misery, war and strife--
> for the good of the species.
>
> Our species can now do better.  Try to transcend your programming.  It
> may be the biggest intellectual challenge most of you will ever face
> in your lives--understanding that your own brain is tricking you, for
> the good of your species.
>
> James Harris

If you want to see real math: http://blag.xkcd.com/2009/09/02/urinal-protocol-vulnerability/

kvah
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