Mathematics Is Evergreen

The eternal struggle of math students everywhere. Someone decided π = 5 today, and I guess we're just rolling with it. The actual value of π is approximately 3.14159, making this calculation off by... well, a lot. This is the mathematical equivalent of measuring ingredients with "vibes" instead of cups. No wonder engineers add safety factors to everything they build.

Just another day in quantum field theory class where the Klein-Gordon equation transforms perfectly normal students into blind people navigating a hallway. The equation describes relativistic quantum particles, but might as well describe the crushing of undergraduate spirits. Those integrals aren't even the worst part—it's the moment you realize this is just chapter 1.2. Physics departments should really hand out white canes with the syllabus.

The educational escalation of physics is brilliantly captured here! High schoolers thinking they're hardcore with their F=ma and basic kinematics are bringing knives to a gunfight. Meanwhile, university physics shows up with quantum field theory, tensors, and partial differential equations that will make you question your life choices. The transition from "Physics is fun!" to "Why did I major in this?" happens approximately 3 weeks into your first semester of university physics. The mathematical trauma is real—one minute you're calculating how long it takes a ball to fall, the next you're wrestling with Hamiltonian operators while crying into your fourth coffee.

Oh sweet merciful MATH GODS! Someone just invented mathematical shorthand that would make Euler weep tears of joy! The expression 4³²¹ = 4! is a brilliant play on notation where the cascading exponents (4 raised to 3 raised to 2 raised to 1) equals 4 factorial (4×3×2×1=24). It's like discovering your calculator has been hiding secret dance moves this whole time! Mathematicians everywhere are either cackling maniacally or having existential crises trying to verify if this actually works. SPOILER: It totally does! *frantically scribbles equations on lab coat*

Science enthusiast: "I believe only in science." Same person: *cries in failed exam scores* The cognitive dissonance of claiming scientific devotion while simultaneously struggling with the fundamental disciplines that comprise it. The duality of academic man. Pro tip: Believing in science doesn't automatically make science believe in you.

The math geeks are losing their minds right now! This headline is playing with mathematical operators in the most tech-billionaire way possible. The title "I Thought It Was + AI Not × AI?" is a brilliant math joke about the headline where xAI (Musk's AI company) is buying X (Musk's social media platform). In math, "+" means addition while "×" means multiplication. So instead of adding AI to his portfolio, Musk is apparently multiplying it! It's like watching a tech mogul play 4D chess with company names while the rest of us are trying to remember our calculator passwords. Next up: Musk divides by zero and breaks the simulation entirely!