why I won't buy a k3 (Warning: Satire Thread)

bertwert · 12-04-2021, 12:42 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by StiffLegged

I think Euler's identity is what Tim's talking about and it's worth checking out to see how it's derived. But only once, unless you're studying pure mathematics. Which I understand you're not studying. Can't say I know about Tim.

Once was enough - saw it in first year algebra class, at least I think it was that, as I was half asleep...
Too much math involved with engineering - isn't that what we've got all those fancy calculators and computers for these days?

Originally posted by StiffLegged

Meanwhile, time for some bacon!

I'm waiting for Bob to come in and tell us to stop blabbering about math and get back on track

**StiffLegged** · 12-04-2021, 01:08 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by bertwert

Too much math involved with engineering - isn't that what we've got all those fancy calculators and computers for these days?

Oh no, dear me no! Academic engineering (as distinct from hands-on nuts, bolts and welding) depends on maths: if you don't understand the problem you have no idea if that calculator or computer is giving you the right answers. Knuckle down, young lad: without a practical understanding of graduate-level maths you're not going to be a useful professional engineer, just another candidate for middle-management. Which is fine if that's what you're content with!

Aren't those bacon sarnies ready yet?

I expect Bob has eaten them already ....

slartibartfast01 · 12-04-2021, 01:22 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by StiffLegged

Oh no, dear me no! Academic engineering (as distinct from hands-on nuts, bolts and welding) depends on maths: if you don't understand the problem you have no idea if that calculator or computer is giving you the right answers. Knuckle down, young lad: without a practical understanding of graduate-level maths you're not going to be a useful professional engineer, just another candidate for middle-management. Which is fine if that's what you're content with!

Aren't those bacon sarnies ready yet?

I expect Bob has eaten them already ....

I seem to remember Bessel functions were the point where I realised I had no idea what the lecturer was talking about any more

**StiffLegged** · 12-04-2021, 01:41 PM - **1 Like**

I expect I'd use t'Interweb a lot nowadays in a degree course in hope of reducing bafflement, but these days I've passed the baton to my eldest. Unlike Bertie he doesn't play the bagpipes, but something even louder...

robtcorl · 12-04-2021, 01:50 PM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by bertwert

I'm waiting for Bob to come in and tell us to stop blabbering about math and get back on track

Stop blabbering about math and get back on track!!!!!

Speaking of Bob, haven't seen #2 lately.

robtcorl · 12-04-2021, 01:55 PM - **4 Likes**

Not what I went looking for, but Merry Christmas Bertwert!

bertwert · 12-04-2021, 02:36 PM

Originally posted by StiffLegged

Oh no, dear me no! Academic engineering (as distinct from hands-on nuts, bolts and welding) depends on maths: if you don't understand the problem you have no idea if that calculator or computer is giving you the right answers. Knuckle down, young lad: without a practical understanding of graduate-level maths you're not going to be a useful professional engineer, just another candidate for middle-management. Which is fine if that's what you're content with!

Haha of course, as much as I complain about the maths involved, it can be a fun puzzle in engineering projects. It's when you're doing pure maths courses and integrating functions within functions within functions over several variables that one gets a bit put off

bertwert · 12-04-2021, 02:38 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by StiffLegged

I expect I'd use t'Interweb a lot nowadays in a degree course in hope of reducing bafflement, but these days I've passed the baton to my eldest. Unlike Bertie he doesn't play the bagpipes, but something even louder...

I cannot lie and say that the internet is not a helpful resource. What is not a helpful resource, is online classes with no in person lecturing... soon to be changed hopefully...

Did a bit of Googling, Trombone noise levels seem to be 85-114 dB. Bagpipes seem to be ranging from 111dB to 122dB. There's a reason I wear earplugs when I play

Parallax · 12-04-2021, 02:47 PM - **6 Likes**

Originally posted by bertwert

There's a reason I wear earplugs when I play

I'm guessing that everyone near you does too. Uh, simply due to the volume of course.

lesmore49 · 12-04-2021, 03:26 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by robtcorl

Stop blabbering about math and get back on track!!!!!

Speaking of Bob, haven't seen #2 lately.

I've been drifting, as you say #1, too much blabbering about math.

**rod_grant** · 12-05-2021, 02:18 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by lesmore49

blabbering about math

Yep. a good time for a nap, eh?

dbs · 12-05-2021, 04:40 AM - **1 Like**

Bacon

robtcorl · 12-05-2021, 05:44 AM - **7 Likes**

Here's a math problem:
I have 5 pounds of bacon and my neighbor takes 3, how many pounds do I have left?

Answer:
All 5 pounds and a dead neighbor.

robtcorl · 12-05-2021, 06:33 AM - **2 Likes**

Today's PBS.

Parallax · 12-05-2021, 06:51 AM - **4 Likes**

Three guys were on a hunting trip when it started raining really hard so instead of staying in their tent the checked into a motel. They could only afford one room. The clerk said "that will be $30.00" and they each handed the clerk a ten dollar bill. Later the manager came back and told the clerk to give them a $5.00 discount for having multiple people in the room.
The clerk couldn't figure out how to split $5.00 3 ways so he kept 2.00 for himself and gave each of them $1.00.
Here's the math problem:
Each guy paid 10 but got 1 back so each one is now out 9. 3x9=27. The clerk kept 2. 27+2=29. Where's the other dollar?

I've told this for the better part of 50 years and still have to think about it for a while to get my head around the explanation.

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12-04-2021, 12:42 PM - 3 Likes	#93706
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173	Originally posted by StiffLegged I think Euler's identity is what Tim's talking about and it's worth checking out to see how it's derived. But only once, unless you're studying pure mathematics. Which I understand you're not studying. Can't say I know about Tim. Once was enough - saw it in first year algebra class, at least I think it was that, as I was half asleep... Too much math involved with engineering - isn't that what we've got all those fancy calculators and computers for these days? Originally posted by StiffLegged Meanwhile, time for some bacon! I'm waiting for Bob to come in and tell us to stop blabbering about math and get back on track

12-04-2021, 01:08 PM - 2 Likes	#93707
StiffLegged Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,616	Originally posted by bertwert Too much math involved with engineering - isn't that what we've got all those fancy calculators and computers for these days? Oh no, dear me no! Academic engineering (as distinct from hands-on nuts, bolts and welding) depends on maths: if you don't understand the problem you have no idea if that calculator or computer is giving you the right answers. Knuckle down, young lad: without a practical understanding of graduate-level maths you're not going to be a useful professional engineer, just another candidate for middle-management. Which is fine if that's what you're content with! Aren't those bacon sarnies ready yet? I expect Bob has eaten them already ....

12-04-2021, 01:22 PM - 1 Like	#93708
slartibartfast01 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,931	Originally posted by StiffLegged Oh no, dear me no! Academic engineering (as distinct from hands-on nuts, bolts and welding) depends on maths: if you don't understand the problem you have no idea if that calculator or computer is giving you the right answers. Knuckle down, young lad: without a practical understanding of graduate-level maths you're not going to be a useful professional engineer, just another candidate for middle-management. Which is fine if that's what you're content with! Aren't those bacon sarnies ready yet? I expect Bob has eaten them already .... I seem to remember Bessel functions were the point where I realised I had no idea what the lecturer was talking about any more

12-04-2021, 01:41 PM - 1 Like	#93709
StiffLegged Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,616	I expect I'd use t'Interweb a lot nowadays in a degree course in hope of reducing bafflement, but these days I've passed the baton to my eldest. Unlike Bertie he doesn't play the bagpipes, but something even louder...

12-04-2021, 01:50 PM - 4 Likes	#93710
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	Originally posted by bertwert I'm waiting for Bob to come in and tell us to stop blabbering about math and get back on track Stop blabbering about math and get back on track!!!!! Speaking of Bob, haven't seen #2 lately.

12-04-2021, 01:55 PM - 4 Likes	#93711
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	Not what I went looking for, but Merry Christmas Bertwert!

12-04-2021, 02:36 PM	#93712
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173	Originally posted by StiffLegged Oh no, dear me no! Academic engineering (as distinct from hands-on nuts, bolts and welding) depends on maths: if you don't understand the problem you have no idea if that calculator or computer is giving you the right answers. Knuckle down, young lad: without a practical understanding of graduate-level maths you're not going to be a useful professional engineer, just another candidate for middle-management. Which is fine if that's what you're content with! Haha of course, as much as I complain about the maths involved, it can be a fun puzzle in engineering projects. It's when you're doing pure maths courses and integrating functions within functions within functions over several variables that one gets a bit put off

12-04-2021, 02:38 PM - 1 Like	#93713
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173	Originally posted by StiffLegged I expect I'd use t'Interweb a lot nowadays in a degree course in hope of reducing bafflement, but these days I've passed the baton to my eldest. Unlike Bertie he doesn't play the bagpipes, but something even louder... I cannot lie and say that the internet is not a helpful resource. What is not a helpful resource, is online classes with no in person lecturing... soon to be changed hopefully... Did a bit of Googling, Trombone noise levels seem to be 85-114 dB. Bagpipes seem to be ranging from 111dB to 122dB. There's a reason I wear earplugs when I play

12-04-2021, 02:47 PM - 6 Likes	#93714
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	Originally posted by bertwert There's a reason I wear earplugs when I play I'm guessing that everyone near you does too. Uh, simply due to the volume of course.

12-04-2021, 03:26 PM - 2 Likes	#93715
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,342	Originally posted by robtcorl Stop blabbering about math and get back on track!!!!! Speaking of Bob, haven't seen #2 lately. I've been drifting, as you say #1, too much blabbering about math.

12-05-2021, 02:18 AM - 3 Likes	#93716
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	Originally posted by lesmore49 blabbering about math Yep. a good time for a nap, eh?

12-05-2021, 04:40 AM - 1 Like	#93717
dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,563	Bacon

12-05-2021, 05:44 AM - 7 Likes	#93718
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	Here's a math problem: I have 5 pounds of bacon and my neighbor takes 3, how many pounds do I have left? Answer: All 5 pounds and a dead neighbor.

12-05-2021, 06:33 AM - 2 Likes	#93719
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	Today's PBS.

12-05-2021, 06:51 AM - 4 Likes	#93720
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	Three guys were on a hunting trip when it started raining really hard so instead of staying in their tent the checked into a motel. They could only afford one room. The clerk said "that will be $30.00" and they each handed the clerk a ten dollar bill. Later the manager came back and told the clerk to give them a $5.00 discount for having multiple people in the room. The clerk couldn't figure out how to split $5.00 3 ways so he kept 2.00 for himself and gave each of them $1.00. Here's the math problem: Each guy paid 10 but got 1 back so each one is now out 9. 3x9=27. The clerk kept 2. 27+2=29. Where's the other dollar? I've told this for the better part of 50 years and still have to think about it for a while to get my head around the explanation.