The First 10 Years Of Writing Down A Matrix Be Like

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The First 10 Years Of Writing Down A Matrix Be Like

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Ever noticed how your brain short-circuits when writing matrices? Top panel shows two matrix elements (a12 and a21), and bottom panel shows the EXISTENTIAL CRISIS that follows! 🤯 Your brain frantically tries to remember: "Wait, is a12 the element in row 1, column 2? Or is it column 1, row 2?!" It's the mathematical equivalent of pushing a door marked "PULL" for a decade straight. Some mathematicians develop eye twitches specifically reserved for matrix notation confusion. The real reason mathematicians drink coffee isn't to stay awake—it's to stop the trembling after accidentally transposing an entire matrix!

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