• Prison Mike
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    7 hours ago

    I don’t understand why it’s upsetting:

    500 ÷ 2 = 250
    50 ÷ 2 = 25
    250 + 25 = 275
    
    • @recapitated@lemmy.world
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      76 hours ago

      I think it’s because people want patterns to exist even where they don’t. But this one is extra sensitive. The declaration becomes even less interesting in non-base-ten systems. I’m not even sure why 225 would be intuitive to anybody. I guess that’s what makes it a shit post.

      • @shaserlark@sh.itjust.works
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        4 hours ago

        I mean the top level post is just incorrect, this is a shitpost making fun of people who aren’t capable of basic calculus. I don’t wanna be like the c/whoosh gal but obviously 550/2 = 225 it’s almost ridiculous that this whole post became so big because of people thinking they know better