gaffetheorist (![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} gaffetheorist) wrote,@ 2006-08-29 16:11:00 |
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Math problems: a mirror to life
So I'm glancing through the problem set for the chapter I've going to cover in one of my classes; all of the problems are along the lines of "here's an argument, is it logically valid?" And I come to question #13:
…and all of a sudden, it's ten years ago and I'm sitting across a table in the Lounge, playing bridge withthe_real_crispy, who was at the time skipping his topology midterm. (Or was it algebraic number theory? I can't recall.)
Anyhow, vaguely spooky.
So I'm glancing through the problem set for the chapter I've going to cover in one of my classes; all of the problems are along the lines of "here's an argument, is it logically valid?" And I come to question #13:
If Chris studies, then he will pass the class test. If Chris does not play cards, then he will study. Chris did not pass the class test. Therefore, Chris played cards.
…and all of a sudden, it's ten years ago and I'm sitting across a table in the Lounge, playing bridge with
the_real_crispy, who was at the time skipping his topology midterm. (Or was it algebraic number theory? I can't recall.)Anyhow, vaguely spooky.
