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From: JSH on 14 Jul 2010 20:12
I used to get upset but now I find it just to be an odd lesson in
human group dynamics when some poster or posters say something really
mathematically wrong and other posters try to post support for them,
when I jump on it.

(I like jumping with both feet and hitting as hard as I can when I get
in the mood.)

It's so predictable. And it's so odd. It IS mathematics. It's not
like the results will change.

And who cares really? So some Usenet posters get basic math facts
wrong, why should other posters jump to their defense with so much
gusto? Do they feel sorry for them? What? I find it somewhat
puzzling as I'm not sure what they think they accomplish.

Will math people start believing that a prime gap equation already is
accepted? No. Will they think better of the posters who screwed up?
No. Will I accept their defense? No.

Will anyone really care? Probably not.

I think there are about a dozen posters who see themselves as like a
gang, so they stand up for each other.

And they don't seem to care how obvious it is when they are wrong!

So at times like these I kind of settle in for batting practice, as I
just kind of keep whacking for a while, as you will see in the
threads, which is also why I tend then to put up more threads!!!

More opportunities to practice knocking them out of the park.
Practice is important to give you that edge.

I like my edge.

It can get boring but I think practice is a good thing.

After all, in these situations, these are slow pitches to a home-run
hitter.


James Harris
From: adamk on 15 Jul 2010 16:50
> I used to get upset but now I find it just to be an
> odd lesson in
> human group dynamics when some poster or posters say
> something really
> mathematically wrong and other posters try to post
> support for them,
> when I jump on it.

Tales from the world of circular logic. And the
idiot who has lived inside of the trap.
>
> (I like jumping with both feet and hitting as hard as
> I can when I get
> in the mood.)

Then open the window and jump, head-first.
>
> It's so predictable. And it's so odd. It IS
> mathematics. It's not
> like the results will change.
>
> >
> Will anyone really care? Probably not.
>
Not about you, unless you entertain us. As the
Jester of sci.math, that is your only goal.Only
you are serious, and we are laughing.


>
> And they don't seem to care how obvious it is when
> they are wrong!
>
> So at times like these I kind of settle in for
> batting practice, as I
> just kind of keep whacking for a while, as you will
> see in the
> threads, which is also why I tend then to put up more
> threads!!!

Wow, you found out about exclamation points.!!!!!
>
> More opportunities to practice knocking them out of
> the park.
> Practice is important to give you that edge.
>
> I like my edge.

Yes, 14+ years of failure gives you an edge. Or
more accurately, a ledge.
>
> It can get boring but I think practice is a good
> thing.

Why do refer to yourself as 'it'.?
>
> After all, in these situations, these are slow
> pitches to a home-run
> hitter.
>
And slow wits, in sci.math, like:

>
> James Harris

Your whole life is a strike out.

Loser.
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